dogvanes
plural of dogvane
Source: Wiktionary
Dog"vane`, n. (Naut.)
Definition: A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind. Totten.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
