n.
Pronunciation: ' ves-t ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin Vesta
Date: 14th century
1 capitalized : the Roman goddess of the hearth ― compare HESTIA
2 : a short match with a shank of wax-coated threads also : a short wooden match
n.
Pronunciation: ' ves-t ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin Vesta
Date: 14th century
1 capitalized : the Roman goddess of the hearth ― compare HESTIA
2 : a short match with a shank of wax-coated threads also : a short wooden match
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012