BOGWOOD

Etymology

Noun

bogwood (usually uncountable, plural bogwoods)

The dark, shiny wood of trees, especially oaks, dug up from peat bogs, sometimes used for making ornaments.

Hyponyms

• bog oak

Source: Wiktionary


Bog"wood`, n.

Definition: The wood of trees, esp. of oaks, dug up from peat bogs. It is of a shining black or ebony color, and is largely used for making ornaments.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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