It was World War II, and the captain was attempting to rally the GIs on the eve of a big offensive.
"Out there," said the captain, "is your enemy. The man who has made your life miserable, who is working to destroy you; the man who has been trying to kill you day after day throughout this war."
Private Johnson jumped to his feet. "My God! The cook’s working for the Germans!"
n. Territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine.
PALIMPSEST
n. - writing-material or manuscript on which the original writing has been effaced for re-use.
- monumental brass turned and re-engraved on the reverse side. [greek palin again, psestos rubbed]
PALINDROME
n. Word or phrase reading the same backwards as forwards (e.g. Nurses run). palindromic adj. [greek palindromos running back: related to *palimpsest, drom- run]
PALLBEARER
n. Person helping to carry or escort a coffin at a funeral.
PANJANDRUM
n. - mock title for an important person.
- pompous official etc. [invented word]
PANTALOONS
n.pl. (esp. Women's) baggy trousers gathered at the ankles. [french from italian]
PANTOGRAPH
n. - instrument with jointed rods for copying a plan or drawing etc. On a different scale.
- jointed framework conveying a current to an electric vehicle from overhead wires. [from *pan-, *-graph]
PAPERCHASE
n. Cross-country run following a trail of torn-up paper.
PAPERKNIFE
n. Blunt knife for opening letters etc.
PARADIDDLE
n. Drum roll with alternate beating of sticks. [imitative]
