Knap"ple, v. i. Etym: [Freq. of knap, v., cf. D. knabbelen to gnaw.]
Definition: To break off with an abrupt, sharp noise; to bite; to nibble. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 December 2024
(noun) a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)
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.
