TERPSICHORE

dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation

(noun) taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

Terpsichore

(noun) (Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Terp*sich"o*re, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Gr. Myth.)

Definition: The Muse who presided over the choral song and the dance, especially the latter.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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3 June 2024

CHAIRLIFT

(noun) a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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