holystoning
present participle of holystone
Source: Wiktionary
Ho"ly*stone`, n. (Naut.)
Definition: A stone used by seamen for scrubbing the decks of ships. Totten.
Ho"ly*stone`, v. t. (Naut.)
Definition: To scrub with a holystone, as the deck of a vessel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 March 2025
(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
