09 December 2004

Word for the Day

adit · 'ä-d&t · noun

1: a nearly horizontal passage from the surface in a mine
2: an approach, or entrance (literal antonym of exit)

Etymology: Latin aditus approach, from adire to go to, from ad- + ire to go. See issue


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