An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.
CABOOSE
galley, ship's galley, caboose, cookhouse
(noun) the area for food preparation on a ship
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
caboose (plural cabooses)
(obsolete, nautical) A small galley or cookhouse on the deck of a small vessel.
(historic, nautical) A small sand-filled container used as an oven on board ship.
(US, rail transport) The last car on a freight train, having cooking and sleeping facilities for the crew; a guard’s van.
Synonym: guard's van (obsolete)
(slang, baby-talk or euphemistic) buttocks
(slang, sports) The person or team in last place.
A youngest child who is born after a big gap in time.
Source: Wiktionary
Ca*boose", n. Etym: [Cf. D. kabuis, kombuis, Dan. kabys, Sw. kabysa, G. kabuse a little room or hut. The First part of the word seems to be allied to W. cab cabin, booth. Cf. Cabin.] [Written also camboose.]
1. (Naut.)
Definition: A house on deck, where the cooking is done; -- commonly called the galley.
2. (Railroad)
Definition: A car used on freight or construction trains for brakemen, workmen, etc.; a tool car. [U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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