PAPBOAT

Pap"boat`, n.

1. A kind of sauce boat or dish.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A large spiral East Indian marine shell (Turbinella rapha); -- so called because used by native priests to hold the oil for anointing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 February 2025

CURE

(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability; “cure resin”; “cure cement”; “cure soap”


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According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.

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