Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
BELOCK
Be*lock", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Belocked.] Etym: [Pref. be- + lock: cf. AS. bel.]
Definition: To lock, or fasten as with a lock. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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