BARTIZAN

Noun

bartizan (plural bartizans)

Alternative form of bartisan

Source: Wiktionary


Bar"ti*zan`, n. Etym: [Cf. Brettice.] (Arch.)

Definition: A small, overhanging structure for lookout or defense, usually projecting at an angle of a building or near an entrance gateway.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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31 January 2025

DISPERSION

(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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