windlestrae (countable and uncountable, plural windlestraes)
(Scotland) Alternative form of windlestraw
Source: Wiktionary
Win"dle*strae`, Win"dle*straw`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A grass used for making ropes or for plaiting, esp. Agrostis Spica-ventis. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Shelley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 August 2024
(adjective) misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods; “taken in by beguiling tales of overnight fortunes”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
