winged word
Noun
Meaning
winged word (plural winged words)
(idiomatic, literary, chiefly in the plural) A word or statement which is very apt for an occasion, or memorable. [late 16th c.]
Synonym: mot juste
Noun
winged word (plural winged words)
(idiomatic, literary, chiefly in the plural) A word or statement which is very apt for an occasion, or memorable. [late 16th c.]
Synonym: mot juste