bonspiel (plural bonspiels)
A tournament in the sport of curling.
Source: Wiktionary
Bon"spiel, n. Etym: [Scot.; of uncertain origin.]
Definition: A cur [Scot.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
