Klingon Word of the Day for Saturday, December 15, 2018 Klingon word: nanwI' Part of speech: noun Definition: chisel Source: HQ:v10n2p10 _______________________________________________ (KGT 79): Statues are carved of stone ({nagh}, rock, stone) by various techniques. Thus, among other things, the sculptor ({Hew chenmoHwI'} [literally, "statue creator") may {nan} (gouge), {tey} (scrape), or {ghItlh} (engrave). To apply these techniques, specialized tools are employed: the {nanwI'} (chisel; literally, "gouger"), {teywI'} (file; literally, {scraper"), and {ghItlhwI'} (stylus)." (KGT 80): In addition to the specialized tools, any blade ({'etlh}), even if designed for other purposes, may be used as a sculpting tool. Kahless himself is said to have used his bat'leth, the original "Sword of Honor," to carve a statue for the woman he loved, presumably Lukara. (HQ 10.2:11): The verbs {nan} "use the fourth toe" and {nan} "gouge" are probably etymologically related, since nan is used to refer to a particularly effective martial arts kick. SEE ALSO: mupwI' hammer (n) nanwI' fourth toe (n) -- Voragh Ca'Non Master of the Klingons