erlking (plural erlkings)
(mythology) In German literature and modern pseudo-mythology, a malicious elf or spirit who preys on children.
• Klinger, kringle
Source: Wiktionary
Erl"king`, n. Etym: [G. erlkönig, fr. Dan. ellekonge elfking.]
Definition: A personification, in German and Scandinavian mythology, of a spirit natural power supposed to work mischief and ruin, esp. to children.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 April 2024
(verb) treat carefully; “He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon”; “He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
