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Would You Recognize a Hunky Punk?

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

“Hunky Punk” is a West Country (UK) word for grotesque carvings on the side of English buildings, especially churches. The word originated in Somerset and is ascribed to the Old English word “hunkers,” which means haunches and “punchy,” which means … Continue reading →

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