pencel (plural pencels)
(now historical) A small pennon. [from 13th c.]
(obsolete) A lady's favour or token as worn by a knight. [15th-16th c.]
• clepen
Source: Wiktionary
Pen"cel, n. Etym: [See Pennoncel.]
Definition: A small, narrow flag or streamer borne at the top of a lance; - - called also pennoncel. [Obs.] Piers Plowman. Chaucer.
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’
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
