gliff (plural gliffs)
(UK, Scotland, dialect) A transient glance.
(UK, Scotland, dialect) An unexpected view of something that startles one.
(UK, Scotland, dialect) A sudden fright.
(UK, Scotland, dialect) A short moment.
(US) A meaningless placeholder word used in certain standardized tests, for example,
Source: Wiktionary
Gliff, n. Etym: [Cf. OE. gliffen, gliften, to look with fear at.]
1. A transient glance; an unexpected view of something that startles one; a sudden fear. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Halliwell.
2. A moment: as, for a gliff. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 March 2025
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
