PEACEKEEPER

peacekeeper

(noun) the pistol of a law officer in the old West

peacekeeper

(noun) someone who keeps peace; “she’s the peacekeeper in that family”

peacekeeper

(noun) a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

peacekeeper (plural peacekeepers)

One that preserves the peace.

A member of a military force charged with peacekeeping duties in a troublespot.

(Canada, law enforcement) An officer of the peace (police officer) in a force run by a Canadian aboriginal community.

Source: Wiktionary



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7 March 2025

INTERTRIGO

(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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