Aglet
The plastic or metal tip on shoelaces is called an aglet.
Agraffe
The wired cage that holds the cork in a bottle of champagne is called an agraffe/agrafe in wine terminology.
Armscye
The opening in a garment for the arm (armhole seam) is called an armscye in sewing jargon.
Box Tent
The tiny plastic “table” in a pizza box: “box tent” is sometimes used, but many pizza industry sources call it a “pizza saver” or “package saver”; “box tent” is informal and not universal.
Columella Nasi
The tissue between the nostrils is called the columella nasi (usually just “columella” in anatomy).
Dysbania
The condition of finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning is called dysbania. Dysania appears in informal/online sources but is not a widely accepted clinical diagnosis term in major medical
Glabella
The space between the eyebrows is called a glabella.
Griffonage
Illegible handwriting is called griffonage.
Interrobang
The combined ?! punctuation mark is known as an interrobang.
Minimus
The smallest toe or finger can be referred to as minimus in anatomical/Latin usage (e.g., musculus abductor digiti minimi).
Overmorrow
The day after tomorrow can be called overmorrow, but this is archaic and not used in modern standard English.
Petrichor
The smell after rain on dry ground is called petrichor.
Phosphenes
The visual sparks or lights that you see when you close your eyes and press your hands on them is called phosphenes.
Tines
The prongs on a fork are called tines.
Tittle
The dot above i or j is called a tittle.
Vagitus
The cry of a new born baby is called a vagitus.
Vocables
A meaningless “na na na / la la la” type syllable in lyrics can be called a vocable in linguistics/music theory.
Wamble
Wamble means to feel nausea or wobble.
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