The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
MESHES
Noun
meshes
plural of mesh
Verb
meshes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mesh
Source: Wiktionary
MESH
Mesh, n. Etym: [AS. masc, max, m; akin to D. maas, masche, OHG. masca, Icel. möskvi; cf. Lith. mazgas a knot, megsti to weave nets, to knot.]
1. The opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads inclosing such a space; network; a net. A golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men. Shak.
2. (Gearing)
Definition: The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack. Mesh stick, a stick on which the mesh is formed in netting.
Mesh, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Meshed; p. pr. & vb. n. Meshing.]
Definition: To catch in a mesh. Surrey.
Mesh, v. i. (Gearing)
Definition: To engage with each other, as the teeth of wheels.
MESH
Mesh, n. Etym: [AS. masc, max, m; akin to D. maas, masche, OHG. masca, Icel. möskvi; cf. Lith. mazgas a knot, megsti to weave nets, to knot.]
1. The opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads inclosing such a space; network; a net. A golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men. Shak.
2. (Gearing)
Definition: The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack. Mesh stick, a stick on which the mesh is formed in netting.
Mesh, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Meshed; p. pr. & vb. n. Meshing.]
Definition: To catch in a mesh. Surrey.
Mesh, v. i. (Gearing)
Definition: To engage with each other, as the teeth of wheels.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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