Pangs
plural of Pang
• Spang, spang
pangs
plural of pang
pangs
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pang
• Spang, spang
Source: Wiktionary
Pang, n. Etym: [Prob. for older prange. Cf. Prong.]
Definition: A paroxysm of extreme pain or anguish; a sudden and transitory agony; a throe; as, the pangs of death.
Syn.
– Agony; anguish; distress. See Agony.
Pang, v. t.
Definition: To torture; to cause to have great pain or suffering; to torment. [R.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
