Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
CHAUFFEURING
Verb
chauffeuring
present participle of chauffeur
Source: Wiktionary
CHAUFFEUR
Chauf`feur", n. [F., lit., stoker.]
1. [pl.] (F. Hist.)
Definition: Brigands in bands, who, about 1793, pillaged, burned, and killed in parts of France; -- so called because they used to burn the feet of their victims to extort money.
2. One who manages the running of an automobile; esp., the paid operator of a motor vehicle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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