COZENAGE

scam, cozenage

(noun) a fraudulent business scheme

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cozenage (countable and uncountable, plural cozenages)

The fact or practice of cozening; cheating, deception.

An instance of cozening; a scam.

Source: Wiktionary


Coz"en*age (-j), n. Etym: [See Cozen, and cf. Cousinage.]

Definition: The art or practice of cozening; artifice; fraud. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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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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