Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.
CATCHPOLE
Etymology 1
Noun
catchpole (plural catchpoles)
(obsolete) A taxman, one who gathers taxes.
A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors.
Etymology 2
Noun
catchpole (plural catchpoles)
(historical) An implement formerly used for seizing and securing a man who would otherwise be out of reach.
Source: Wiktionary
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
4 July 2024
CHLORTHALIDONE
(noun) a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
Coffee Trivia
