CAMELSHAIR

Cam"els*hair`, a.

Definition: Of camel's hair. Camel's-hair pencil, a small brush used by painters in water colors, made of camel's hair or similar materials.

– Camel's-hair shawl. A name often given to a cashmere shawl. See Cashmere shawl under Cashmere.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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16 January 2025

BOOK

(noun) a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; “they run things by the book around here”


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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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