dampener, moistener
(noun) a device that dampens or moistens something; “he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
dampener (plural dampeners)
A device that moistens or dampens something.
(figurative) A discouraging event or remark.
• buzzkill, killjoy, spoilsport, party pooper; see also spoilsport
• prenamed
Source: Wiktionary
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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.
