VENTIFACT

Etymology

Noun

ventifact (plural ventifacts)

A pebble or little stone shaped and polished by wind-blown sand.

Synonyms

• wind-faceted stone

• windkanter

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 January 2025

SOLICITOUSLY

(adverb) in a concerned and solicitous manner; “‘Don’t you feel well?’ his mother asked solicitously”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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