OVERHIP

O`ver*hip", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overhipped; p. pr. & vb. n. Overhipping.] Etym: [Over + a word akin to E. hop to skip.]

Definition: To pass over by, or as by a hop; to skip over; hence, to overpass. [Obs.] "When the time is overhipt." Holland.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DEMURRAGE

(noun) a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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