berming
present participle of berm
Source: Wiktionary
Berm Berme, n. Etym: [F. berme, of German origin; cf. G. brame, bräme, border, akin to E. brim.]
1. (Fort.)
Definition: A narrow shelf or path between the bottom of a parapet and the ditch.
2. (Engineering)
Definition: A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
