The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.
COASTER
coaster
(noun) a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)
coaster
(noun) someone who coasts
coaster
(noun) a resident of a coastal area
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
coaster (plural coasters)
Agent noun of coast: one who coasts.
Something that coasts, such as a sled or toboggan.
(nautical) A merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters.
(nautical) A sailor who travels only in coastal waters.
A person who originates from or inhabits a coastal area.
A small piece of material used to protect the surface of a table, upon which one places cups or mugs.
A small tray on wheels, used to pass something around a table.
(computing, slang) A worthless compact disc or DVD, such as one that was burned incorrectly.
(informal) A rollercoaster.
(Lake Superior) A coaster trout (brook trout, Salvelinus fontinalis)
(slang, dated) A prostitute, especially a white woman, plying her trade in Chinese port towns.
Synonyms
• (small piece of material for protecting the surface of a table, upon which one places the cup): beer mat, beermat
Coordinate terms
• (small piece of material for protecting the surface of a table, upon which one places the cup): saucer
Anagrams
• coaters, recoats
Source: Wiktionary
Coast"er, n.
1. A vessel employed in sailing along a coast, or engaged in the coasting trade.
2. One who sails near the shore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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