TONGUETIE

Tongue"-tie`, n. (Med.)

Definition: Impeded motion of the tongue because of the shortness of the frænum, or of the adhesion of its margins to the gums. Dunglison.

Tongue"-tie`, v. t.

Definition: To deprive of speech or the power of speech, or of distinct articulation.

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 most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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