SHORTENER

shortener

(noun) any agent that shortens; “alcohol is a great shortener of life”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shortener (plural shorteners)

One who, or that which, shortens.

Source: Wiktionary


Short"en*er, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, shortens.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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