thuggee
(noun) murder and robbery by thugs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Thuggee (countable and uncountable, plural Thuggees)
(historical, countable) A thug (member of band of assassins in India).
(historical, uncountable) The murder and robbery of groups of travellers in India.
Source: Wiktionary
Thug*gee", n. Etym: [Hind. .]
Definition: The practice of secret or stealthy murder by Thugs. "One of the suppressors of Thuggee." J. D. Hooker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
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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.
