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Brewer's: Storthing
(pron. stor-ting). The Norwegian Parliament, elected every three years (Norse, stor, great; thing, court.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Stovepipe…Brewer's: Window
(Norwegian, vindue.) A French window opens like folding doors; a sash window is in two parts, called sashes, one or both of which are made to…Brewer's: Orkneys
Either the Teutonic Orkn-cys (the water or islands of the whirlpool), in allusion to the two famous whirlpools near the Isle of Swinna; or else the Norwegian Orkeyjar (northern islands),…2018 Winter Olympics: Biathlon
A demanding combination of exertion and precision Source: AP Photo/Lee Jin-manRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics…2018 Winter Olympics: Ski Jumping
Once a popular attraction at ski carnivals Source: AP Photo/Matthias Schrader Related Links 2018 Winter Olympics Ski Jumping Through the Years Encyclopedia: Ski Jumping…Jansen Saves His Best for Last
A gold medal and a world record in 1994 by Mike Morrison Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Speed Skating Through the Years Encyclopedia: Speed Skating Memorable Moments Eric…Brewer's: Crimp
A decoy; a man or woman that is on the look-out to decoy the unwary. It is more properly applied to an agent for supplying ships with sailors, but these agents are generally in league with…Brewer's: Cockboat
or Cockle Boat.. A small boat made of a wicker frame, and covered with leather or oil-cloth. The Welsh fishers used to carry them on their backs. (Welsh, cwch, a boat; French, coche, a…Brewer's: Maelstrom
(Norwegian, whirling stream). There are about fifty maelströms off the coast of Norway, but the one Englishmen delight to tremble at is at the foot of the Lofoten Islands, between the…Brewer's: Rouse
(A). A contraction of carousal. a drinking bout. (Swedish, rus; Norwegian, ruus, drunkenness; Dutch, roes, a bumper.) Rouse (1 syl.). “The king doth wake to-night, and takes his rouse.”…Trending
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