MOONCALF

Etymology

Noun

mooncalf (plural mooncalves)

(now rare) An abnormal mass within the uterus; a false conception. [from 16th c.]

A poorly-conceived idea or plan. [from 17th c.]

A dreamer, someone absent-minded or distracted; a fool, simpleton. [from 17th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


Moon"calf`, n.

1. A monster; a false conception; a mass of fleshy matter, generated in the uterus.

2. A dolt; a stupid fellow. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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