Isle, n. Etym: [Obs.]
Definition: See Aisle.
Isle, n. Etym: [OF. isle, F. île, L. insula; cf. Lith. sala. Cf. Insulate.]
1. An island. [Poetic] Imperial rule of all the seagirt isles. Milton.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A spot within another of a different color, as upon the wings of some insects.
Isle, v. t.
Definition: To cause to become an island, or like an island; to surround or encompass; to island. [Poetic] Isled in sudden seas of light. Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
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.
