SHOTPROOF

Etymology

Adjective

shotproof (comparative more shotproof, superlative most shotproof)

Not penetrable by shot; bulletproof.

Source: Wiktionary


Shot"-proof`, a.

Definition: Impenetrable by shot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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19 November 2024

SALTWORT

(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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