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Dictionary published incorrect word meaning last year
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Last year a company produced a dictionary with the wrong meaning for a word and had to recall the books. What was the word? Thanks.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The OED definition of 'siphon' has been wrong for ages. They've apologised, but I don't think they withdrew any edition over the error.
http://www.newscienti...inition-of-sipho.html
On the other hand, it's not unknown for dictionaries to include at least one totally fictitious word to help guard against copyright theft...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictitious_entry
http://www.newscienti...inition-of-sipho.html
On the other hand, it's not unknown for dictionaries to include at least one totally fictitious word to help guard against copyright theft...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictitious_entry
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