Did you know there was an online dictionary using limericks to define the meanings of words? Neither did I. But there is - it's The Omnificent English Dictionary In Limerick Form. Here, from amongst its many limericks, is a definition of 'amalgam':
An alloy of copper and tinI came upon this via Graham Lester's blog, point2point. Graham has just added ten limericks to the dictionary, including this one:
Is bronze, an amalgam akin
To gold in its shine,
Though it's not from a mine -
It's enriched by the copper within.
An old British justice named GloverHere are the entries for 'blog'. Can you do better for that word? Send me your attempt.
Once murdered his wife and her lover.
A clue was then found:
His wig on the ground!
But you can't book a judge by his cover.