oxter \ˈäk-stər\ noun: (chiefly Scottish & Irish) 1. armpit, 2. arm
Etymology: Middle English (Scots), alteration of Old English ōxta; akin to Old English eax axis, axle
Huh? What? Armpit? Really? Hey, Scotland, what’s up with that?
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Oxter
oxter \ˈäk-stər\ noun: (chiefly Scottish & Irish) 1. armpit, 2. arm
Etymology: Middle English (Scots), alteration of Old English ōxta; akin to Old English eax axis, axle
Huh? What? Armpit? Really? Hey, Scotland, what’s up with that?
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