FIRELIGHTER

firelighter

(noun) (a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

firelighter (plural firelighters)

small block of flammable substance, typically sawdust and wax combined, used to light fires.

Source: Wiktionary



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21 October 2024

ARRANGER

(noun) a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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