Ouija, Ouija board
(noun) a board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ouija (countable and uncountable, plural Ouijas)
(countable) A board, having letters of the alphabet and the words yes and no; used with a planchette during a seance to "communicate" with spirits.
(uncountable) The use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits.
• (board used to communicate with spirits): Ouija board, spirit board, talking board
ouija (countable and uncountable, plural ouijas)
Alternative form of Ouija
Source: Wiktionary
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
