tauting
present participle of taut
• Taitung, tatuing
Source: Wiktionary
Taut, a. Etym: [Dan. tæt; akin to E. tight. See Tight.]
1. (Naut.)
Definition: Tight; stretched; not slack; -- said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained.
2. Sung; close; firm; secure. Taut hand (Naut.), a sailor's term for an officer who is severe in discipline.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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.
