{"product_id":"9780061751325","title":"One-Letter Words, a Dictionary","description":"\u003cp\u003eMerriam-Webster, move over!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now, no English dictionary ever found the fun or the fascination in revealing the meanings of letters. \u003cem\u003eOne-Letter Words, a Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the more than 1,000 surprising definitions associated with each letter in the English alphabet. For instance, Conley uncovers seventy-six distinct uses of the letter X, the most versatile, most printed letter in the English language. Using facts, figures, quotations, and etymologies, the author provides a complete and enjoyable understanding of the one-letter word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConley teaches us that each letter's many different meanings span multiple subjects, including science—B denotes a blood type and also is a symbol for boron on the periodic table of elements—and history—in the Middle Ages, B was branded on a blasphemer's forehead. With the letter A, he reminds us that A is not only a bra size, but also a musical note.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne-Letter Words, a Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e is a rich, thought-provoking, and curious compendium of the myriad definitions attributed to each letter of the English alphabet. This book is the essential desk companion, gift, or reference volume for a vast array of readers: wordsmiths, puzzle lovers, teachers, students, librarians, and armchair linguists will all find \u003cem\u003eOne-Letter Words, a Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e a must-have.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105209991408,"sku":"9780061751325","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780061751325_p0.jpg?v=1763622559","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780061751325","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}