gutta (plural guttae or guttas)
(architecture) A small water-repelling, cone-shaped projection used in the architrave of the Doric order in classical architecture.
A small round spot of colour.
Source: Wiktionary
Gut"ta, n.; pl. GuttÆ. Etym: [L.]
1. A drop.
2. (Arch.)
Definition: One of a series of ornaments, in the form of a frustum of a cone, attached to the lower part of the triglyphs, and also to the lower faces of the mutules, in the Doric order; -- called also campana, and drop. Gutta serena Etym: [L., lit. serene or clear drop] (Med.), amaurosis.
– Guttæ band (Arch.), the listel or band from which the guttæ hang.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.