Dray, n.
Definition: A squirrel's nest. Cowper.
Dray, n. Etym: [AS. dræge a dragnet, fr. dragan. . See Draw, and cf. 2d Drag, 1st Dredge.]
1. A strong low cart or carriage used for heavy burdens. Addison.
2. A kind of sledge or sled. Halliwell. Dray cart, a dray.
– Dray horse, a heavy, strong horse used in drawing a dray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
