wickiup, wikiup
(noun) a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States
Source: WordNet® 3.1
wikiup (plural wikiups)
Alternative spelling of wickiup
Source: Wiktionary
Wik"i*up`, n. [Of North American Indian origin; cf. Dakota wakeya, wokeya.]
Definition: The hut used by the nomadic Indian tribes of the arid regions of the west and southwest United States, typically elliptical in form, with a rough frame covered with reed mats or grass or brushwood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
