VALMY

Valmy, battle of Valmy

(noun) the French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792 (with a famous cannonade from the French artillery)

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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Word of the Day

21 June 2024

DEMURRAGE

(noun) a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure


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