There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
CANTLING
Verb
cantling
present participle of cantle
Noun
cantling (plural cantlings)
The lower course of bricks enclosing a brick-clamp.
Source: Wiktionary
CANTLE
Can"tle, n. Etym: [OF. cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece, F. chanteau a piece cut from a larger piece, dim. of OF. cant edge, corner. See 1st Cant.]
1. A corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part. "In one cantle of his law." Milton. Cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half moon, a monstrous cantle out. Shak.
2. The upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel. [Written also cante.]
Can"tle, v. t.
Definition: To cut in pieces; to cut out from. [Obs.] [Written also cantile.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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