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Bazin fabric is a heavy, hand-dyed polished cotton woven as a damask (meaning a different yarn is used in the warp and weft directions) and also a brocade (meaning a pattern is woven into the fabric). Together these give Bazin a distinctive sheen. Bazin originated,…
Continue reading...The English language verbs Stir, Mingle, Intermingle, Mix and Blend have related meanings, but they are all different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Stir (verb) means the action of using a tool to rotate liquid in a container. "Place the ingredients in…
Continue reading...The English Language phrase Damned By Faint Praise is an idiom still in use 300 years after it was first used, as I shall explain, with examples of its British English usage. Damned by faint praise means to be given such little praise that it…
Continue reading...The English Language nouns Queue and Row have related meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Queue (noun) means a line of people waiting for something, where the person at the head of the queue will be served next.
Continue reading...The English language nouns Passion and Compassion have related meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Passion is a strong emotional feeling, which can be romantic or a compelling liking for something, or an overwhelming interest in something, such as a…
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