Variant of collet.
cullet (countable and uncountable, plural cullets)
Scrap glass which is melted down for reuse.
A small central plane in the back of a cut gem.
Source: Wiktionary
Cul"let (kl"lt), n. Etym: [From Cull, v. t. ]
Definition: Broken glass for remelting.
Cul"let, n. Etym: [A dim. from F. cul back.]
Definition: A small central plane in the back of a cut gem. See Collet, 3 (b).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
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.
