WHALEBACKS

Noun

whalebacks

plural of whaleback

Source: Wiktionary


WHALEBACK

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



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10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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