BACKCOMB

Etymology

Verb

backcomb (third-person singular simple present backcombs, present participle backcombing, simple past and past participle backcombed)

To hold hair and comb it towards the head, thus giving it a bushier look; tease.

Noun

backcomb (plural backcombs)

The hairstyle produced by backcombing.

(dated) A decorative comb worn as an ornament and to secure a hairstyle.

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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