havoc, mayhem
(noun) violent and needless disturbance
mayhem
(noun) the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mayhem (usually uncountable, plural mayhems)
A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.
Infliction of violent injury on a person or thing.
(legal) The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his limbs which are necessary for defense or protection.
(legal) The crime of damaging things or harming people on purpose.
• See disorder, commotion
Source: Wiktionary
May"hem, n. Etym: [The same as maim. See Maim.] (Law)
Definition: The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his members which are necessary for defense or protection. See Maim.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
