tikes
plural of tike
• Kites, kites, skite, steik, stike
Source: Wiktionary
Tike, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A tick. See 2d Tick. [Obs.]
Tike, n. Etym: [Icel. tik a bitch; akin to Sw. tik.]
1. A dog; a cur. "Bobtail tike or trundle-tail." Shak.
2. A countryman or clown; a boorish person.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
