mikado, tenno
(noun) the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mikado (plural mikados)
(history) A former title of the emperors of Japan during a certain period.
(literary) any emperor of Japan
Synonym: tenno
a game of skill, in which identically shaped (but differently colored and valued) wooden sticks must be removed from a pile without disturbing the remaining stack
Synonym: pick-up sticks
a fabric having a stiff twill weave
Mikado
A hamlet in Saskatchewan, Canada
(rail) A name given to the steam locomotive 2-8-2 wheel arrangement.
Source: Wiktionary
Mi*ka"do, n. Etym: [Jap.]
Definition: The popular designation of the hereditary sovereign of Japan.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
