joggles
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of joggle
Source: Wiktionary
Jog"gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Joggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Joggling.] Etym: [Freq. of jog.]
1. To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog.
2. (Arch.)
Definition: To join by means of joggles, so as to prevent sliding apart; sometimes, loosely, to dowel. The struts of a roof are joggled into the truss posts. Gwilt.
Jog"gle, v. i.
Definition: To shake or totter; to slip out of place.
Jog"gle, n. [Arch.]
Definition: A notch or tooth in the joining surface of any piece of building material to prevent slipping; sometimes, but incorrectly, applied to a separate piece fitted into two adjacent stones, or the like. Joggle joint (Arch.), a joint in any kind of building material, where the joining surfaces are made with joggles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
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.
