This week's theme: professions of the past. zanjero (zahn-HAY-ro) noun
One who is in charge of water distribution. [From Spanish zanja (ditch, irrigation canal).] -Anu Garg (words at wordsmith.org) "Future water engineer William Mulholland got his start as a zanjero." Julie Sheer; Los Angeles Aqueduct; Los Angeles Times; Feb 18, 1996. Sponsored by: A big vocabulary is great--but it's no help on the SAT, GRE, or LSAT. See detailed examples for free: http://grammatix.com/test-prep-white-paper.html Increase typing speed and accuracy, or learn how to type. The Herzog System is Quick & Easy. For adults, seniors, students. http://HerzogKeyboarding.com ............................................................................ Alas, after a certain age every man is responsible for his face. -Albert Camus, writer and philosopher (1913-1960) Send your comments to (words AT wordsmith.org). To unsubscribe, update address send gift subscription, etc., visit http://wordsmith.org/awad/subscriber.html Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/zanjero.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/zanjero.ram Permalink: http://wordsmith.org/words/zanjero.html This message was sent to "[email protected]".
