mishap, misadventure, mischance
(noun) an instance of misfortune
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mishap (plural mishaps)
An accident, mistake, or problem.
Evil accident; ill luck; misfortune; mischance.
mishap (third-person singular simple present mishaps, present participle mishapping, simple past and past participle mishapped)
(archaic) To happen through misfortune; to mishappen.
Source: Wiktionary
Mis*hap", n.
Definition: Evil accident; ill luck; misfortune; mischance. Chaucer. Secure from worldly chances and mishaps. Shak.
Mis*hap", v. i.
Definition: To happen unluckily; -- used impersonally. [Obs.] "If that me mishap." Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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.
