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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23 December 2024

QUANDONG

(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit


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“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States

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