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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
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States