pongee
(noun) a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pongee (countable and uncountable, plural pongees)
A soft unbleached silk, from China or India, from silkworms that feed on oak leaves.
Source: Wiktionary
Pon*gee", n. Etym: [Of East Indian origin.]
Definition: A fabric of undyed silk from India and China.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2024
(adjective) of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
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.
