Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
BALUSTER
baluster
(noun) one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
baluster (plural balusters)
(architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister.
Synonyms
• banister
Anagrams
• Albertus, Breaults, balustre, bluestar, rustable
Source: Wiktionary
Bal"us*ter, n. Etym: [F. balustre, It. balaustro, fr. L. balaustium the flower of the wild pomegranate, fr. Gr. ; -- so named from the similarity of form.] (Arch.)
Definition: A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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