smeddum (uncountable)
Fine powder; flour.
The powder or finest part of ground malt.
(mining) Smitham.
(Scotland) Zest, energy; pluck; sagacity; quickness of apprehension; gumption; spirit; mettle.
(UK dialectal, Northern England) Ore small enough to pass through the wire bottom of a sieve.
(UK dialectal, Northern England) A layer of clay or shale between two beds of coal.
Source: Wiktionary
4 June 2025
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
