Pol"y*scope, n. Etym: [Gr. polyscope.]
1. (Opt.)
Definition: A glass which makes a single object appear as many; a multiplying glass. Hutton.
2. (Med.)
Definition: An apparatus for affording a view of the different cavities of the body.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 June 2025
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
