demilunes
plural of demilune
Source: Wiktionary
Dem"i*lune`, n. Etym: [F. demi-lune.]
1. (Fort.)
Definition: A work constructed beyond the main ditch of a fortress, and in front of the curtain between two bastions, intended to defend the curtain; a ravelin. See Ravelin.
2. (Physiol.)
Definition: A crescentic mass of granular protoplasm present in the salivary glands.
Note: Each crescent is made of polyhedral cells which under some circumstances are supposed to give rise to new salivary cells.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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.
