runcible

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runcible

/ˈɹʌnsɪb(ə)l/ UK
/ˈɹʌnsəbəl/ US

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A nonce word coined by the English artist and poet Edward Lear (1812–1888) in his poem The Owl and the Pussy-cat (published 1870). It has been suggested that the word was modelled after rounceval, rouncival (“a large pea, the marrowfat”) (late 16th c.).

adjective

humorous, not comparable A nonce word used for humorous effect. They dined on mince and slices of quince, / Which they ate with a runcible spoon, / And hand in hand on the edge of the sand / They danced by the light of the moon,— / The moon, / They danced by the light of the moon.

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"runcible." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/runcible. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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runcible. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/runcible

Chicago

"runcible." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/runcible.

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@misc{runcible_2026,
  title = {runcible},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/runcible},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}