HOOKUP

hookup, assemblage

(noun) a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose

hookup

(noun) a device providing a connection between a power source and a user; “some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hookup (plural hookups)

(sometimes, attributive) A connection.

(slang) A brief sexual relationship or encounter.

Synonym: fling

(slang) A sexual partner.

Synonym: Thesaurus:sexual partner

Source: Wiktionary



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22 January 2025

MEGALITH

(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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