The Twentieth Century Society

Campaigning for outstanding buildings

vanishing words

Sad to hear that aerodrome and charabanc are both among the list of words “presumed to have become extinct” in the past year, according to lexicographers at Collins Dictionary —But tempted though I am to set up a campaign for their preservation, I think we’ll stick to buildings!
 

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