| apostil | a marginal note. | |
| nunatak | a mountain surrounded by a glacier. | |
| Atmos clock | a clock which winds itself through the effect of temperature fluctuations on a mercury thermometer. | |
| lentic | living in still water. | |
| septentrional | northern. [< L /septem triones/ seven oxen, i.e. the constellation Ursa Major] | |
| wiredraw | to draw (metal) out into wire; to stretch to great length; to strain (meaning) untenably. | |
| eloign | to take far away. (used reflexively) | |
| longueur | a long, boring passage in a work. | |
| bibliotaph | a hoarder of books. |