hobbit
(noun) an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hobbit (plural hobbits or hobbitses)
A fictional race of small humanoids with shaggy hair and hairy feet.
Synonym: halfling
An extinct species of hominin, Homo floresiensis, with a short body and relatively small brain, fossils of which have been recovered from the Indonesian island of Flores.
hobbit (plural hobbits)
A Welsh unit of weight, equal to four Welsh pecks, or 168 pounds
(archaic) An old unit of volume (2-1/2 bushels, the volume of 168 pounds of wheat).
Source: Wiktionary
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
