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"It's right on the tip of my tongue!" There's nothing more frustrating than knowing what you want to say but not being able to think of the word. Or perhaps you have a general word in mind but you want something more specific. Flip Dictionary solves the problem for you! It goes beyond the standard dictionary format by offering cues and clue words to lead you to the exact phrase or specific term you need. You'll also find special sidebars and group listings by subject, such as automobiles, clothing, plants and tools. For example, if you want to know the term for the type of medicine practiced by a nose specialist, look up: nose, branch of medicine treating the: rhinology How about the word for those curved wooden beams that form the "ribs" of a ship? Turn to: ship, curved timbers forming rib of: futtock Then look at the nearby listing of other sailing terms to find the names of other parts of the ship, as well as words for the different types of ships: ship rear: abaft, aft, astern, stern ship, submersible: bathyscape, submarine It couldn't be simpler or more convenient. Flip Dictionary is a complete, practical reference for business and home use, writers of fiction and nonfiction, students, crossword puzzlers and word lovers. It's an indispensable desk reference-as necessary as a dictionary or a thesaurus, but a whole lot more fun!Kipfer, Barbara Ann is the author of 'Flip Dictionary', published 2002 under ISBN 9781582971407 and ISBN 1582971404.
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