dwang (plural dwangs)
(Scotland, New Zealand) A horizontal timber (or steel) section used in the construction of a building.
A large metal crowbar.
Source: Wiktionary
Dwang, n. Etym: [Cf. D. dwingen to force, compel.]
1. (Carp.)
Definition: A piece of wood set between two studs, posts, etc., to stiffen and support them.
2. (Mech.) (a) A kind of crowbar. (b) A large wrench. Knight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
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.
