GISARM

Gis*arm", n. Etym: [OF. gisarme, guisarme.] (Mediæval Armor)

Definition: A weapon with a scythe-shaped blade, and a separate long sharp point, mounted on a long staff and carried by foot soldiers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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24 January 2025

AGITATION

(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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