jereed (countable and uncountable, plural jereeds)
(countable) A blunt javelin used by the people of the Levant, especially in mock fights.
(uncountable) A traditional Turkish equestrian team sport played outdoors on horseback in which the objective is to score points by throwing a blunt wooden javelin at opposing team's horsemen.
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Source: Wiktionary
Jer*eed", n. Etym: [Ar. jerid. Cf. Djereed.]
Definition: A blunt javelin used by the people of the Levant, especially in mock fights. [Written also jerreed, jerid.] Byron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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.
