Man`-*of`-*war", n; pl. Men-of-war.
Definition: A government vessel employed for the purposes of war, esp. one of large size; a ship of war. Man-of-war bird (Zoöl.), The frigate bird; also applied to the skua gulls, and to the wandering albatross.
– Man-of-war hawk (Zoöl.), the frigate bird.
– Man-of-war's man, a sailor serving in a ship of war.
– Portuguese man-of-war (Zoöl.), any species of the genus Physalia. See Physalia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 February 2025
(noun) some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; “the restoration looked exactly like the original”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
