The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
rupert's drop — ˈrüpərts noun Usage: usually capitalized R Etymology: after Prince Rupert of Germany died 1682 who first brought it to England to his uncle Charles I of England : a congealed blob of glass formed by dropping melted glass into water and setting up … Useful english dictionary
Prince Rupert's Drop — Prince Rupert s Drops Prince Rupert s Drops (also known as Rupert s Balls or Dutch tears[1]) are a glass curiosity created by dripping hot molten glass into cold water. The glass cools into a tadpole shaped droplet with a long, thin tail. The … Wikipedia
Rupert's ball — Rupert s drop Ru pert s drop A kind of glass drop with a long tail, made by dropping melted glass into water. It is remarkable for bursting into fragments when the surface is scratched or the tail broken; so called from Prince Rupert, nephew of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Drop — may refer to: Contents 1 General use 2 Sports 3 Computers and technology … Wikipedia
prince rupert's drop — noun see prince rupert drop … Useful english dictionary
Rupert Wainwright — (* 30. November 1961[1] (andere Angabe 1963[2]) in Cotswolds, England) ist ein britischer Schauspieler und Regisseur. Wainwright studierte Literatur an der Universität Oxford[3]. Als Schauspieler spielte er in den Filmen Another Country und Das… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Drop the Dead Donkey — Format Satirical sitcom Created by Andy Hamilton Guy Jenkin … Wikipedia
Rupert's drops — Drops of glass that have fallen in a melted state into cold water, and have assumed a tadpole like shape, the whole falling to dust with a loud report if the point of the tail is nipped off ● drop … Useful english dictionary
Rupert River — Geobox River name = Rupert River native name = Rivière Rupert other name = other name1 = image size = 230px image caption = country = Canada country1 = state = Quebec state1 = region = Jamésie region1 = district = district1 = city = city1 = state … Wikipedia
Prince Rupert of the Rhine — Infobox Monarch name = Rupert title = Count Palatine of the Rhine spouse = issue =Dudley Bard (1666 86) [http://www.thepeerage.com/p10142.htm#i101411 Rupert von der Pfalz, Duke of Cumberland] ] Ruperta (1671) titles = Count Palatine of the Rhine… … Wikipedia
