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Tag: Glossary

The Poet's Toolbox: Rhyme
May 26, 2021October 3, 2022 hsotr The Skills

The Poet’s Toolbox: Rhyme

Rhyme is one area where purists are most likely to critique your work. The key is to use rhyme deliberately and with due consideration of the intended effect.

The Poet's Toolbox: Form
November 16, 2020October 3, 2022 hsotr The Skills

The Poet’s Toolbox: Form

Form may cover such aspects as the rhyme scheme or the number of syllables per line.

Food Ingredient Labels: A Glossary
June 17, 2020September 16, 2022 hsotr The Lifestyle

Food Ingredient Labels: A Glossary

Find out how common food ingredients are derived, their potential benefits, and their risks.

Beef Cattle Talk: A Glossary
October 17, 2018March 6, 2023 hsotr The Farm

Beef Cattle Talk: A Glossary

From 3 in 1 to heterosis to yield grade, all those confusing cattle terms you have wondered about.

Parts of a Grass Plant
March 20, 2018March 9, 2022 hsotr The Sunflower State

Parts of a Grass Plant: A Glossary

Brush up on your knowledge of grass parts, from auricle to tiller.

A Sheepdog's Glossary
May 11, 2015August 4, 2021 hsotr The Farm

A Sheepdog’s Glossary

While commands do vary from handler to handler, the following is a glossary of some of the most common words and phrases used to direct sheepdogs.

EPDs for Beef Cattle: A Glossary of Traits
February 16, 2015August 6, 2021 hsotr The Farm

EPDs for Beef Cattle: A Glossary of Traits

We'll start by examining some of the traits that EPDs seek to evaluate. Along the way, you'll find out what the "WW" in "WW +10" means.

Birdwatching Glossary
July 7, 2014August 11, 2021 hsotr The Sunflower State

Birdwatching Glossary

Skimming through a field guide can be bewildering. We have compiled birdwatching terms you probably don't use everyday into a handy glossary.

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