KICKBOARD

Etymology

Noun

kickboard (plural kickboards)

A small, buoyant board used to support a swimmer's upper body and arms while allowing free kicking movements.

On pianos and organs, a vertical panel located above the pedals.

On doors, the vinyl panel at the bottom eight inches.

Source: Wiktionary



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4 March 2025

HYDRAULIC

(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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