BETON

Bé`ton", n. Etym: [F. béton, fr. L. bitumen bitumen.] (Masonry)

Definition: The French name for concrete; hence, concrete made after the French fashion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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Coffee Trivia

Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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