stoning, lapidation
(noun) the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lapidation (countable and uncountable, plural lapidations)
(legal) The practice of or an act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment
• palatinoid
Source: Wiktionary
Lap`i*da"tion, n. Etym: [L. lapidatio: cf. F. lapidation.]
Definition: The act of stoning. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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.
