English word of the day

Definition: (verb) Spend thoughtlessly; throw away. Synonyms: waste, blow. Usage: Each man swore that for once he would be sensible and not squander his money.

Definition: (verb) To happen or happen to. Synonyms: bechance, befall. Usage: Woe betide anyone who got in his way.

Definition: (noun) An implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish. Synonyms: lance, spear. Usage: I gently slid the salmon off my fishgig and passed it to my son, who placed it with the rest of the day's catch.