Jan. 30th, 2012

calvous

Jan. 30th, 2012 07:25 am
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calvous (KAL-vuhs) - adj., bald.


As in, lacking most or all of one's hair. A $20 word for having a smooth head. From Latin (or possibly only Late Latin?) calvus, bald. (Note also the slight more popular meterological use of the same root.)

---L.

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