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发信人: watergod (共工), 信区: English
标 题: A.Word.A.Day--biblioclast(转载)
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2000年06月20日13:29:17 星期二), 转信
【 以下文字转载自 watergod 的信箱 】
【 原文由 Wordsmith 所发表 】
biblioclast (BIB-lee-uh-klast) noun
A person who mutilates or destroys books.
[Biblio- book + (icono)clast, from -klastes breaker.]
"The need to protect books from thieves and defilers (from biblioklepts
and biblioclasts) is ancient indeed."
Francis A. Neelon, Osler and Ernulf's curse, The Lancet, Oct 25, 1997.
This week's theme: words about book-lovers (and haters).
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Jowett (1817-1893)
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