holophote (plural holophotes)
A lighthouse lamp with lenses or reflectors to collect the rays of light and throw them in a given direction.
Source: Wiktionary
Hol"o*phote, n.
Definition: A lamp with lenses or reflectors to collect the rays of light and throw them in a given direction; -- used in lighthouses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 October 2024
(noun) mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
