hackly (comparative more hackly, superlative most hackly)
(geology) Jagged or rough.
• chalky
Source: Wiktionary
Hac"kly, a. Etym: [From Hackle]
1. Rough or broken, as if hacked.
2. (Min.)
Definition: Having fine, short, and sharp points on the surface; as, the hackly fracture of metallic iron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.