housekeepers
plural of housekeeper
Source: Wiktionary
House"keep`er, n.
1. One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family. Locke.
2. One who does, or oversees, the work of keeping house; as, his wife is a good housekeeper; often, a woman hired to superintend the servants of a household and manage the ordinary domestic affairs.
3. One who exercises hospitality, or has plentiful and hospitable household. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.
4. One who keeps or stays much at home. [R.] You are manifest housekeeper. Shak.
5. A house dog. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 January 2025
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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
