Word
puck
Phoneticspuck
US/ˈpək/
UK/pˈʌk/
Definitions
01ice hockey
n. a hard, black rubber disk used in the game of ice hockey.
n. a vulcanized rubber disk used as the playing object in ice hockey.
“He shot the puck across the ice into the goal.”
“The hockey goaltender made a stunning save with his glove to block the speeding puck.”
02espresso coffee
n. the compressed disk of ground coffee left inside the portafilter after brewing an espresso.
n. the compacted cake of finely ground coffee remaining in the espresso filter basket following extraction.
“Knock the spent coffee puck into the waste bin after pulling your espresso shot.”
“A wet or cracked puck indicates uneven tamping and potential water channeling during extraction.”
Usage
Commonly used with verbs like 'shoot', 'pass', or 'drop'.
Real-World Examples
“A knock box is used for removing spent espresso pucks from the portafilter basket.” “When this happens after pre-infusion, he explains, the coffee puck “has the highest resistance to the water.” Domains
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