BOLLOCK

bollock, bullock block

(noun) a pulley-block at the head of a topmast

testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg

(noun) one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; “she kicked him in the balls and got away”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bollock (plural bollocks)

(British, Irish, vulgar, chiefly, in the plural) A testicle.

Verb

bollock (third-person singular simple present bollocks, present participle bollocking, simple past and past participle bollocked)

(British, transitive, vulgar, slang) To reprimand severely and grossly.

(British, vulgar, slang) To exhaust, tire out.

Source: Wiktionary



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11 May 2025

MALLET

(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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