beeswing (usually uncountable, plural beeswings)
A filmy, translucent crust found in port and other old wines which have been bottled-aged for a long time.
Cream of tartar; potassium bitartrate; the residual salt of tartaric acid.
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Source: Wiktionary
Bees"wing`, n.
Definition: The second crust formed in port and some other wines after long keeping. It consists of pure, shining scales of tartar, supposed to resemble the wing of a bee.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 May 2024
(adverb) in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; “if you think him guilty you judge amiss”; “he spoke amiss”; “no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
