XYST

Etymology

Noun

xyst (plural xysts)

A xystus.

Anagrams

• Styx

Source: Wiktionary


Xyst, Xys"tus, n. Etym: [L. xystus, Gr. (Anc. Arch.)

Definition: A long and open portico, for athletic exercises, as wrestling, running, etc., for use in winter or in stormy weather.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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