cushat (plural cushats)
(Geordie or informal) A pigeon, wood pigeon or ring dove.
• cushat dove, cushat-dove, quist
• tuchas
Source: Wiktionary
Cush"at (ksh"t), n. Etym: [AS. cusceote.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The ringdove or wood pigeon. Scarce with cushat's homely song can vie. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
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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.
