whaleback (plural whalebacks)
(historical) A kind of cargo steamship with a hull that continuously curved above the waterline from vertical to horizontal
(geology) A land form (typically a sand dune) having the form of the back of a whale
• whackable
Source: Wiktionary
Whale"back`, n. (Naut.)
Definition: A form of vessel, often with steam power, having sharp ends and a very convex upper deck, much used on the Great Lakes, esp. for carrying grain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2024
(noun) a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep; “he took the redeye in order to get home the next morning”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.