hairsplittings
plural of hairsplitting
• splitting hairs
Source: Wiktionary
Hair"split`ting, a.
Definition: Making excessively nice or trivial distinctions in reasoning; subtle.
– n.
Definition: The act or practice of making trivial distinctions. The ancient hairsplitting technicalities of special pleading. Charles Sumner.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 April 2025
(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
