agraffe (plural agraffes)
A clasp consisting of a hook which fastens onto a ring.
A hook, eyelet, or other device by which a piano wire is held so as to limit the vibration.
Source: Wiktionary
A*graffe", n. Etym: [F. agrafe, formerly agraffe, OF. agrappe. See Agrappes.]
1. A hook or clasp. The feather of an ostrich, fastened in her turban by an agraffe set with brilliants. Sir W. Scott.
2. A hook, eyelet, or other device by which a piano wire is so held as to limit the vibration.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 February 2025
(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
