“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
TRIBBLE
Etymology 1
Noun
tribble (plural tribbles)
A horizontal frame with wires stretched across it for drying paper.
Etymology 2
Noun
tribble (plural tribbles)
A fictional alien creature in Star Trek, a fast-breeding, cooing ball of fur.
Proper noun
Tribble (plural Tribbles)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Tribble is the 5591st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6220 individuals. Tribble is most common among White (65.03%) and Black/African American (29.12%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Trib"ble, n. (Paper Manuf.)
Definition: A frame on which paper is dried. Knight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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