According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.
GYVING
Verb
gyving
present participle of gyve
Source: Wiktionary
GYVE
Gyve, n. Etym: [Of Celtic origin; cf. W. gefyn, Ir. geibbionn, Gael. geimheal.]
Definition: A shackle; especially, one to confine the legs; a fetter. [Written also give.] Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves. Shak. With gyves upon his wrist. Hood.
Gyve, v. t. Etym: [imp. & p. p. Gyved (p. pr. & vb. n. Gyving.]
Definition: To fetter; to shackle; to chain. Spenser. I will gyve thee in thine own courtship. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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