dossil (plural dossils)
(surgery) A small roll or plug used to stop a sore, wound, etc.; a pledget.
(printing) A roll of cloth for wiping off the face of a copperplate, leaving the ink in the engraved lines.
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Source: Wiktionary
Dos"sil, n. Etym: [OE. dosil faucet of a barrel, OF. dosil, duisil, spigot, LL. diciculus, ducillus, fr. L. ducere to lead, draw. See Duct, Duke.]
1. (Surg.)
Definition: A small ovoid or cylindrical roil or pledget of lint, for keeping a sore, wound, etc., open; a tent.
2. (Printing)
Definition: A roll of cloth for wiping off the face of a copperplate, leaving the ink in the engraved lines.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.
