tonsils
plural of tonsil
tonsils pl (plural only)
(nonstandard) The uvula.
• Listons, Stilson, Tilsons
Source: Wiktionary
Ton"sil, n. Etym: [L. tonsilltonsille. ] (Anat.)
Definition: One of the two glandular organs situated in the throat at the sides of the fauces. The tonsils are sometimes called the almonds, from their shape.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 April 2025
(noun) generation of an electric charge on certain crystals (such as tourmaline) as a result of a change in temperature
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
