Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Word of the Day

Locofoco ( noun)

1.
( sometimes lowercase ) a member of the radical faction of the New York City Democrats, organized in 1835 to oppose the conservative members of the party.
2.
( lowercase ) a friction match or cigar developed in the 19th century, ignited by rubbing against any hard, dry surface.

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