shakudo (uncountable)
A billon of gold and copper that can be treated to form a dark indigo patina resembling lacquer.
Source: Wiktionary
Shak"u*do", n. [Jap.]
Definition: An alloy of copper, invented by the Japanese, having a very dark blue color approaching black.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 April 2025
(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
