diaphragm, midriff
(noun) (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
middle, midriff, midsection
(noun) the middle area of the human torso (usually in front); “young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
midriff (plural midriffs)
The middle section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist
Source: Wiktionary
Mid"riff, n. Etym: [AS. midhrif; midd mid, middle + hrif bowels, womb; akin to OFries. midref midriff, rif, ref, belly, OHG. href body, and to L. corpus body. See Corpse.] (Anat.)
Definition: See Diaphragm, n., 2. Smote him into the midriff with a stone. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 June 2025
(noun) members of a family line; “his people have been farmers for generations”; “are your people still alive?”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
