Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
boatswains
plural of boatswain
Source: Wiktionary
Boat"swain, n. Etym: [Boat + swain.]
1. (Naut.)
Definition: An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties.
2. (Zoöl.) (a) The jager gull. (b) The tropic bird. Boatswain's mate, an assistant of the boatswain. Totten.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.