chin, chin up
(verb) raise oneself while hanging from one’s hands until one’s chin is level with the support bar
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chinning
present participle of chin
Source: Wiktionary
Chin, n. Etym: [AS. cin, akin to OS. kin, G kinn, Icel. kinn, cheek, Dan. & Sw. kind, L. gena, Gr. hanu. *232.]
1. The lower extremity of the face below the mouth; the point of the under jaw.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The exterior or under surface embraced between the branches of the lower jaw bone, in birds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
