lector, lecturer, reader
(noun) a public lecturer at certain universities
lector, reader
(noun) someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lector (plural lectors)
A lay person who reads aloud certain religious texts in a church service.
A public lecturer or reader at some universities.
(historical, US, cigar industry) A person who reads aloud to workers to entertain them, appointed by a trade union.
• Colter, colter
Source: Wiktionary
Lec"tor, n. Etym: [L. See Lection.] (Eccl.)
Definition: A reader of lections; formerly, a person designated to read lessons to the illiterate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
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.
