quaich (plural quaichs or quaiches)
(Scotland, historical) A traditional shallow, two-handled cup of Scottish origin symbolizing friendship. It was originally used to toast the arrival or departure of a visitor.
(Scotland, by extension) Any two-handled drinking vessel or trophy.
Source: Wiktionary
Quaigh, Quaich, n. Etym: [Gael.cuach. Cf. Quaff.]
Definition: A small shallow cup or drinking vessel. [Scot.] [Written also quegh.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
