CHEVELURE

Etymology

Noun

chevelure (plural chevelures)

The nebulous part of a comet.

A head of hair.

A periwig.

Source: Wiktionary


Cheve*lure", n. Etym: [F., head of hair.]

Definition: A hairlike envelope. The nucleus and chevelure of nebulous star. Sir. W. Hershel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

21 January 2025

TRACE

(verb) follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; “We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”; “trace the student’s progress”; “trace one’s ancestry”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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