plucker (plural pluckers)
One who plucks.
A machine for straightening and cleaning wool.
Source: Wiktionary
Pluck"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, plucks. Thou setter up and plucker down of kings. Shak.
2. A machine for straightening and cleaning wool.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
