swapping. 1  transitive verb. 2  1a : to give in trade : barterb : exchange 2. 3  2 : to take turns in telling swap stories.  intransitive 1  verb. : to make an exchange.
Tar Heel. Tar Heel is a nickname applied to the U.S. state of North Carolina and its inhabitants. It is also the nickname of the University of North Carolina athletic teams, students, alumni, and fans. The exact etymology of the nickname is unknown, but most folklore believe its roots come from the fact that tar, pitch, and turpentine created from the vast pine forests were some of North Carolina's most important exports early in the state's history. For a time after the American Civil War, the name Tar H
How Did the Arctic Get its Name, What Does the Word Mean, and How is it Named After the Big Dipper? July 11, 2014 by Karen Hill | Filed Under: Language As part of the constellation of Ursa Major, the Big Dipper can be seen the entire year throughout Europe and most of North America. It also becomes brighter as you travel north. The Romans followed the Greeks in naming the seven-star constellation containing the Big Dipper âthe Bear,â which in Latin is ursa. In Greek the word for bear is arktos, which gave us the name Arctic for the northern land beneath the Bear. What part did the Big Dipper play in naming the frozen north the Arctic?