agitator, fomenter
(noun) one who agitates; a political troublemaker
Source: WordNet® 3.1
agitator (plural agitators)
One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.
An implement for shaking or mixing.
(historical) One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Cromwell's time, to look after their interests; called also adjutators.
Source: Wiktionary
Ag"i*ta`tor, n. Etym: [L.]
1. One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others; as, political reformers and agitators.
2. (Eng. Hist.)
Definition: One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Cromwell's time, to look after their interests; -- called also adjutators. Clarendon.
3. An implement for shaking or mixing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
