Minuteman
(noun) a strategic weapon system using a guided missile of intercontinental range; missiles are equipped with nuclear warheads and dispersed in hardened silos
Minuteman
(noun) an American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution
Source: WordNet® 3.1
minuteman (plural minutemen)
Alternative form of minute man
Source: Wiktionary
Min"ute*man, n.; pl. Minutemen (.
Definition: A militiaman who was to be ready to march at a moment's notice;
– a term used in the American Revolution.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 May 2024
(noun) an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation; “he could win if he wasn’t a choker”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
