TAPPOON

Tap*poon", n. [Sp. tampĂłn a stopper.] (Irrigation)

Definition: A piece of wood or sheet metal fitted into a ditch to dam up the water so as to overflow a field. [U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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20 June 2025

MODEST

(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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