het·ero·nym
Noun: one of two
or more homographs [words that are spelled the same]
that differ in pronunciation
and meaning
(such as a bass voice and bass, a fish)
First Known Use:
circa 1889
47: primer
He read the primer, just
to see
How primer works—how it
should be
Applied to work effectively.
But he forgot to scrape the wood—
So all that effort that he should
Have done resulted in no good:
The paint job was a holy mess—
The client’s feelings? Take a guess!
The painter’s payment? Somewhat less
Than he had hoped for.
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