What exactly is a "petard" anyway? | FOSSIL WORDS

Discover the fascinating world of "fossil words" with Rob and Jess on Words Unravelled! 🌍📚 In this episode, our hosts delve into the history and evolution of words that have stood the test of time but are no longer in common use.  ❓What is a "petard" and how can you be "hoist" by yours? ❓What does the shrift in "give short shrift" mean? ❓Who were the first people to "run amok"? Learn about their origins, meanings, and the intriguing stories behind these linguistic relics. 🎥WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/HEk4hJZfo6Q ==LINKS== Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/ Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris #etymology #fossilwords #wordfacts