cor
(Cockney UK) Expression of surprise.
• Cor blimey!
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cor (plural cors)
(historical units of measure) Various former units of volume, particularly:
A Hebrew unit of liquid volume, about equal to 230 L or 60 gallons.
synonym of homer: approximately the same volume as a dry measure.
A roughly equivalent Phoenician unit of volume.
• homer, omer
• (liquid volume): log (1/720 cor); cab, kab (1/180 cor); hin (1/60 cor); bath (1/10 cor)
• (dry volume): See homer
• CRO, OCR, ORC, ROC, orc, roc
CoR (uncountable)
College of Radiographers, a charitable subsidiary of the Society of Radiographers.
European Committee of the Regions, the European Union's assembly of local and regional representatives.
Confederation of Regions Party of Canada, Canadian political party.
• CRO, OCR, ORC, ROC, orc, roc
COR (plural CORs)
Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, or Contracting Officer's Representative, in U.S. government procurement.
• CRO, OCR, ORC, ROC, orc, roc
Source: Wiktionary
Cor-.
Definition: A prefix signifying with, together, etc. See Com-.
Cor, n. Etym: [Heb. k.]
Definition: A Hebrew measure of capacity; a homer. [Written also core.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
