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Corinth (/ ˈ k ɒr ɪ n θ / KORR-inth; Ancient Greek: Κόρινθος Kórinthos; Doric Greek: Ϙόρινθος Qórinthos; Latin: Corinthus) was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese peninsula to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta.
The bib apron's humble beginnings began when people used scraps of fabric to make a bib-like covering that slipped over the neck and tied at the back. [1] The bib apron's intuitive design and full coverage have made it a popular apron for tradesmen and people in low-economic classes since the 1880s—and maybe even earlier.
A pinafore / ˈ p ɪ n ə f ɔːr / (colloquially a pinny / ˈ p ɪ n i / in British English) is a sleeveless garment worn as an apron. [1] Pinafores may be worn as a decorative garment or as a protective apron. A related term is pinafore dress (known as a jumper in American English), i.e. a sleeveless dress intended to be worn over a top or ...
There is a consensus among historians and theologians that Paul is the author of the First Epistle to the Corinthians, [6] with Sosthenes as its co-author. Protestant commentator Heinrich Meyer notes that Sosthenes' inclusion in the opening wording shows that he made a greater contribution to the letter than being a "mere amanuensis".
The airport apron, apron, flight line, or ramp is the area of an airport where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled, boarded, or maintained. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Although the use of the apron is covered by regulations, such as lighting on vehicles, it is typically more accessible to users than the runway or taxiway .
The Cambridge History of English and American Literature: an Encyclopedia in Eighteen Volumes (Online Version of 1907–1921 print) – via Bartleby.com. 19th Century American Fiction and Poetry The Ohio State University Libraries Rare Books and Manuscripts Collection; Audio lectures on American Literature in TheEnglishCollection.com (clickable ...
The Junto, also known as the Leather Apron Club, was a club for mutual improvement established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. The Leather Apron Club's purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy , and to exchange knowledge of business affairs.
Zante currants, Corinth raisins, Corinthian raisins or outside the United States simply currants, are raisins of the small, sweet, seedless grape cultivar Black Corinth (Vitis vinifera).