budgerows
plural of budgerow
Source: Wiktionary
budg"e*row, n. Etym: [Hindi bajra.]
Definition: A large and commodious, but generally cumbrous and sluggish boat, used for journeys on the Ganges.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2024
(noun) any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
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.
