contignation (plural contignations)
The act or process of framing together, or uniting, as beams in a fabric.
A framework or fabric, as of beams.
Source: Wiktionary
Con`tig*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. contignatio, fr. contignare to join with beams; con- + tignum beam.]
1. The act or process of framing together, or uniting, as beams in a fabric. Burke.
2. A framework or fabric, as of beams. Sir H. Wotton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
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.
