Sesquipedalian

Sesquipedalian

$296.00

Lisa Houser

Mosaic/mixed media

24”x15”x6” (including hanger)

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Many may gather friends, seams, rocks etc. I gather words.

I savor a well constructed sentence with juicy words leading to a clear but devastatingly rich expression.

I believe this search for just-the-right word started in fourth grade!

won a spelling bee.

My word?

‘Sesquipedalian’

If you gather the letters on this mannequin the final answer will be sesquipedalian!

What does sesquipedalian actually mean??

Noun: “A user of big words”

It is a great example of an onomatopoeia…!!