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From myst-hakel to roarie-bummlers: 10 brilliant winter words
19 December 2017
What images do the words 'flindrikin' and 'dreich' conjure in your mind? ROBERT MACFARLANE is a bestselling writer and logophile (word-lover) with a passion for nature and revelling in the delights of rare words. In ten tweets, Robert evokes the wonder of the wintry world around us.
The trees surrounding Loch Achilty in the Scottish highlands, 'gliddered' with ice and frost. | NorthlightImages / Getty Images
Roarie-Bummlers
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About Robert Macfarlane
Robert Macfarlane is a regular BBC contributor and author of a number of award-winning books including Mountains of the Mind and The Wild Places. His most recent book is The Lost Words with Jackie Morris. He also wrote the script for Australian documentary feature Mountain (2017), which was voiced by Willem Dafoe.
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