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Word of the Day - Meander
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meander
/mɪˈandə/
verb
1 no object, with adverbial of direction (of a river or road) follow a winding course.
1.1 Wander at random.
1.2 no object (of language, thought, etc.) proceed aimlessly or with little purpose.
noun
usually meanders
1 A winding curve or bend of a river or road.
1.1 in singular An indirect or aimless journey.
1.2 An ornamental pattern of winding or interlocking lines.
Origin
Late 16th century (as a noun): from Latin maeander, from Greek Maiandros, the name of a river (see Menderes).
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Bob was sorry that his meandering pattern didn't seem to be more than a doodle.
