tompions
plural of tompion
Source: Wiktionary
Tom"pi*on, n. Etym: [See Tampios]
1. A stopper of a cannon or a musket. See Tampion.
2. (Mus.)
Definition: A plug in a flute or an organ pipe, to modulate the tone. Knight.
3. The iron bottom to which grapeshot are fixed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
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.
