heelpost (plural heelposts)
(nautical) The post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft.
(carpentry) The post to which a gate or door is hinged.
The quoin post of a lock gate.
• pesthole
Source: Wiktionary
Heel"post`, n.
1. (Naut.) The post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft.
2. (Carp.)
Definition: The post to which a gate or door is hinged.
3. (Engineering)
Definition: The quoin post of a lock gate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
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.
