HAIRDRYER

Etymology

Noun

hairdryer (plural hairdryers)

(chiefly UK) A small electrical appliance for drying hair, by generating a stream of hot air.

Usage notes

• Hair dryer is most common form in US.

Synonyms

• (appliance for drying hair): blow-dryer, blow dryer, blowdryer (all mostly US)

Source: Wiktionary



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PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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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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