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Defenestration

dē-fĕn′ĭ-strā′shən

An act of throwing someone or something out of a window.

Etymology (etymonline.com)

I don't know why I know this word. I can't recall ever hearing it in any context. Ever. It just crossed my mind so I thought I'd look it up. Now it's yours to use and encourage others to pursue.

dē-fĕn′ĭ-strā′shən An act of throwing someone or something out of a window. [Etymology](https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=defentration) --- I don't know why I know this word. I can't recall ever hearing it in any context. Ever. It just crossed my mind so I thought I'd look it up. Now it's yours to use and encourage others to pursue.
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Prior to reading the etymology I was unfamiliar with the incident. I'm just glad that such words kick around in my head.

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That's the only reason I know it, from Euro History class

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I never took a dedicated Euro History class, but clearly I should have. (britannica.com) This is good reading.