HOPSACK

hopsacking, hopsack

(noun) a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hopsack (countable and uncountable, plural hopsacks)

(countable) A hemp sack used for holding hops.

(uncountable) A coarse, loosely-woven clothing fabric.

Source: Wiktionary



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BEATIFY

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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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