farthings
plural of farthing
Farthings
plural of Farthing
Source: Wiktionary
Far"thing, n. Etym: [OE. furthing, AS. feĆ³r, fr. feĆ³r fourth, feĆ³r, feĆ³wer, four. See Four.]
1. The fourth of a penny; a small copper coin of Great Britain, being a cent in United States currency.
2. A very small quantity or value. [Obs.] In her cup was no farthing seen of grease. Chaucer.
3. A division of hand. [Obs.] Thirty acres make a farthing land; nine farthings a Cornish acre; and four Cornish acres a knight's fee. R. Carew.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
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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 cafetiĆØre consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
