According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.
ABATISES
Noun
abatises
plural of abatis
Source: Wiktionary
ABATIS
Ab"a*tis, Aba"t*tis, n. Etym: [F. abatis, abattis, mass of things beaten or cut down, fr. abattre. See Abate.] (Fort.)
Definition: A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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