halfpaces
plural of halfpace
• half space, halfspace
Source: Wiktionary
Half"pace`, n. (Arch.)
Definition: A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See Quarterpace.
Note: This term and quartepace are rare or unknown in the United States, platform or landing being used instead.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
