PATACHE

Pa`tache", n. Etym: [F. & Sp. patache, P. patacho.] (Naut.)

Definition: A tender to a fleet, formerly used for conveying men, orders, or treasure. [Spain & Portugal]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

28 April 2024

POLYGENIC

(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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