X is for Xylopolist

Consider this as my Christmas/Hanukkah/Festivus/Kwanzaa present to you!

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A xylopolist is someone who sells wood. Or, from Encyclo: 1. One who sells timber; a timber-merchant. 2. A dealer in wooden objects or one who sells various kinds of wood or wooden objects. I assume this includes someone who sells Christmas trees.

X is always tricky for ABC Wednesday participants. There are two common prefixes in English that start with X that folks have used quite often.

Xylo- refers to wood, while xanth- means yellow in color. Here’s a list of unusual words beginning with X; a number of words start with xeno- (strange, foreign) or xero- (dry).

If you are seeking other words, try plants, specifically these botany entries.

Look also at common Mandarin Chinese words.

Consider this as my Christmas Hanukkah Festivus Kwanzaa present to you!

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ABC Wednesday, Round 15

Author: Roger

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15 thoughts on “X is for Xylopolist”

  1. Didn’t know this one but its certainly one I will store away for an opportune moment, LOL. Wishing you and your family a happy Christmas.

  2. I used to know a xylopolist who worked the corner of Amsterdam and W. 87th in Manhattan, but I don’t think that’s the kind of “woodseller” you are referencing here…

    Ha ha ha, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Peaceful Kwanzaa, and Happy upcoming New Year! Sorry I was late in bidding you a warm Solstice… wink. Amy

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