STROKESMAN

Strokes"man, n.; pl. Strokesman (. (Rowing)

Definition: The man who rows the aftermost oar, and whose stroke is to be followed by the rest. Totten.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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18 November 2024

AWRY

(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”


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Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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