The King's English is an amazing language. I'm going to try and add a word a week to this blog, with an interesting twist; message; nonsensical; or serious motive in mind.
An old favorite, the root I learned from my art history professor in college.
SABOTAGE
It is said that powered looms could be damaged by angry or disgruntled workers throwing their wooden shoes (known in French as sabots, hence the term Sabotage) into the machinery, effectively clogging the machinery.
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