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Sunday, November 09, 2008

Vent

My brain isn't wanting to be too creative tonight with the blog topic of the day, so instead of trying to come up with something witty and amusing, I thought I'd just leave you with the actual definitions of the word "vent." Hope you learn something.vent (noun)
1. an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
2. an opening at the earth's surface from which volcanic material, as lava, steam, or gas, is emitted.
3. Zoology. the anal or excretory opening of animals, esp. of those below mammals, as birds and reptiles. (Am I allowed to write anal on my blog?)
4. the small opening at the breech of a gun by which fire is communicated to the charge.
5. a means of exit or escape; an outlet, as from confinement.
6. expression; utterance; release: to give vent to one's emotions.
7. Obsolete. the act or fact of venting; emission or discharge.

1 comment:

Tracy said...

very informative...TMI!!! ;)