What exactly is a "petard" anyway? | FOSSIL WORDS
What exactly is a "petard" anyway? | FOSSIL WORDS  
Podcast: Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
Published On: Wed Jul 24 2024
Description: Discover the fascinating world of "fossil words" with Rob and Jess on Words Unravelled! 🌍📚 In this episode, our hosts delve into the history and evolution of words that have stood the test of time but are no longer in common use. ❓What is a "petard" and how can you be "hoist" by yours?❓What does the shrift in "give short shrift" mean?❓Who were the first people to "run amok"?Learn about their origins, meanings, and the intriguing stories behind these linguistic relics.🎥WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/HEk4hJZfo6Q==LINKS==Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwordsJess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/Rob on X: x.com/robwordsytJess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris#etymology #fossilwords #wordfacts