Word for the Day . . .

filibuster /fillibustr/

• noun:...prolonged speaking which obstructs progress in a legislative assembly.

• verb:...obstruct legislation with a filibuster.

— ORIGIN:...French flibustier, first applied to pirates who pillaged the Spanish colonies in the West Indies, influenced by Spanish filibustero; ultimately from Dutch vrijbuiter ‘freebooter.'

For all you Wendish pirates out there, pay attention and add this word to your vocabulary. Arrrgh!