LANKINESS

lankiness

(noun) a tall and thin physique

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lankiness (uncountable)

The state or condition of being lanky.

Source: Wiktionary


Lank"i*ness, n.

Definition: The condition or quality or being lanky.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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13 January 2025

SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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