damselfish, demoiselle
(noun) small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
damsel, demoiselle, damoiselle, damosel, damozel
(noun) a young unmarried woman
Source: WordNet® 3.1
demoiselle (plural demoiselles)
A damselfly of the family Calopterygidae.
A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid.
The Numidian crane (Grus virgo).
Synonym: demoiselle crane
• (damselfly): broad-winged damselfly
Source: Wiktionary
De`moi`selle", n. Etym: [F. See Damsel.]
1. A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The Numidian crane (Antropoides virgo); -- so called on account of the grace and symmetry of its form and movements.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A beautiful, small dragon fly of the genus Agrion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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.
