gibbous, gibbose
(adjective) (used of the moon) more than half full
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gibbose (comparative more gibbose, superlative most gibbose)
humped; protuberant; having one or more large elevations
• gobbies
Source: Wiktionary
Gib*bose", a. Etym: [L. gibbosus, fr. gibbus, gibba, hunch, hump. Cf. Gibbous.]
Definition: Humped; protuberant; -- said of a surface which presents one or more large elevations. Brande & C.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 February 2025
(noun) activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; “he wrote the manual on car care”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
