knickerbocker (uncountable)
(archaic, used attributively as a modifier) Of or relating to knickerbockers.
A linsey-woolsey fabric with a rough knotted surface on the right side, formerly used for women's dresses.
Knickerbocker (plural Knickerbockers)
(archaic or historical) A New Yorker, particularly a scion of its old Dutch families
(basketball, uncommon) A player for the New York Knicks
(baseball, historical) A player for the New York Knickerbockers
Source: Wiktionary
Knick"er*bock`er, n.
Definition: A linsey-woolsey fabric having a rough knotted surface on the right side; used for women's dresses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 November 2024
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
