GREENHEAD

Etymology

Noun

greenhead (plural greenheads)

Tabanus nigrovittatus, a biting horsefly.

The mallard.

A fish, the striped bass.

Source: Wiktionary


Green"head`, n. (Zoöl.) (a) The mallard. (b) The striped bass. See Bass.

Green"head, Green"hood, n.

Definition: A state of greenness; verdancy. Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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