dern (plural derns)
(obsolete) A secret; secrecy.
(obsolete) A secret place; hiding.
(obsolete) An obscure language.
(obsolete) Darkness; obscurity.
dern (comparative more dern, superlative most dern)
(obsolete) Hidden; secret; private.
dern (third-person singular simple present derns, present participle derning, simple past and past participle derned)
(transitive, obsolete) To hide; secrete, as in a hole.
(intransitive, obsolete) To hide oneself; skulk.
dern (plural derns)
(UK) A gatepost or doorpost.
• NERD, nerd, rend
Source: Wiktionary
Dern, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Definition: A gatepost or doorpost. [Local Eng.] C. Kingsley.
Dern, a. Etym: [See Dearn, a.]
1. Hidden; concealed; secret. [Obs.] "Ye must be full dern." Chaucer.
2. Solitary; sad. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
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.
