Namely, 41

NAMELY

eponyms (EP-uh-nimz)

words based on or derived from a person's name.

First Known Use: mid-19^th century

“What’s in a Name?”

Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, 2.2­­

41: Zamboni: an electric-powered machine (with a driver) that resurfaces ice on an ice-rink by shaving it, clearing and flooding it (from Frank Zamboni, 1901–88, inventor of the device in 1949)

We all could use Zambonis, see,

Because we grow a little rough.

Zambonis could smooth you and me

When mirrors say, “You’ve had enough!”

We’d lie down on our backs and wait

For the machine to roll on top.

Then we’d emerge, as fresh as fate—

And head off to the coffee shop.