mitraille (uncountable)
(military, historical) shot or bits of iron used sometimes in loading cannon
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Source: Wiktionary
Mi`traille", n. Etym: [F. See Mitrailleur.]
Definition: Shot or bits of iron used sometimes in loading cannon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 May 2025
(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; “parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses”; “lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence”
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.
