girdler (plural girdlers)
(historical) A person who made girdles.
Any of several insects that remove rings of bark for nest material.
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Girdler (plural Girdlers)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Girdler is the 31068th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 747 individuals. Girdler is most common among White (96.12%) individuals.
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Source: Wiktionary
Gir"dler, n.
1. One who girdles.
2. A maker of girdles.
3. (Zoƶl.)
Definition: An American longicorn beetle (Oncideres cingulatus) which lays its eggs in the twigs of the hickory, and then girdles each branch by gnawing a groove around it, thus killing it to provide suitable food for the larvƦ.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; ātheir business venture was doomed from the startā; āan ill-fated business ventureā; āan ill-starred romanceā; āthe unlucky prisoner was again put in ironsā- W.H.Prescott
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
