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.
BERM
shoulder, berm
(noun) a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road; “the car pulled off onto the shoulder”
berm
(noun) a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
berm (plural berms)
A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope
A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath
A terrace formed by wave action along a beach
A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation
A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification
(regional, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania) A strip of land between a street and sidewalk
Synonyms
• (strip of land between street and sidewalk): see list at tree lawn
• (canal bank opposite towpath): heelpath
Verb
berm (third-person singular simple present berms, present participle berming, simple past and past participle bermed)
To provide something with a berm
Source: Wiktionary
Berm Berme, n. Etym: [F. berme, of German origin; cf. G. brame, bräme, border, akin to E. brim.]
1. (Fort.)
Definition: A narrow shelf or path between the bottom of a parapet and the ditch.
2. (Engineering)
Definition: A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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