alpenstock
(noun) a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
alpenstock (plural alpenstocks)
a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
Source: Wiktionary
Al"pen*stock`, n. Etym: [G.; Alp, gen. pl. Alpen + stock stick.]
Definition: A long staff, pointed with iron, used in climbing the Alps. Cheever.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 February 2025
(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
