CROWSTEP

Etymology

Noun

crowstep (plural crowsteps)

(architecture) A stair-step type of design at the top of the triangular gable end of a building.

Synonyms

• corbiestep

Anagrams

• screw top, screw-top, screwtop

Source: Wiktionary


Crow"step` (kr"stp`), n. (Arch.)

Definition: See Corriestep.

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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