You know what you want to say, but you can''t think of the word.
You can describe what you''re thinking but you don''t know the name
for it. Flip Dictionary comes to the rescue!
Bestselling author Barbara Ann Kipfer has created a huge
reference that offers cues and clue words to lead writers to the
exact phrase or specific term they need. It goes beyond the
standard reverse dictionary format to offer dozens of charts and
tables, listing groups by subject (such as automobiles, clothing
types, plants, tools, etc.)
For example: want to know the term for the curved wooden beams
that form the ribs of a ship? Look in the alphabetical listing to
find "ship, curved timbers forming rib of: futtock." Then look at
the table of sailing terms to find the names of other parts of a
ship, as well as types of ships.
Flip Dictionary is an excellent reference for everyone. Writers
of fiction and non-fiction will use it to find that elusive word
they need, and word lovers will find it an entertaining book to
simply sit and browse through. Crossword puzzlers will also find it
invaluable. An indispensable desk reference, as necessary as a
dictionary or thesaurus, but a whole lot more fun.