tangram
(noun) a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tangram (plural tangrams)
A Chinese puzzle made of a square that is cut up into different triangular pieces which can then be reassembled to make designs.
• Gartman, trangam
Source: Wiktionary
Tan"gram, n. Etym: [Cf. Trangram.]
Definition: A Chinese toy made by cutting a square of thin wood, or other suitable material, into seven pieces, as shown in the cut, these pieces being capable of combination in various ways, so as to form a great number of different figures. It is now often used in primary schools as a means of instruction.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 June 2025
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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.
