Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
COFFERDAM
caisson, pneumatic caisson, cofferdam
(noun) large watertight chamber used for construction under water
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cofferdam (plural cofferdams)
A temporary watertight structure that is pumped dry to enclose an area underwater and allow construction work on a ship, bridge, or rig to be carried out; a caisson.
(nautical) An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship.
Source: Wiktionary
Cof"fer*dam, n.
Definition: A water-tight inclosure, as of piles packed with clay, from which the water is pumped to expose the bottom (of a river, etc.) and permit the laying of foundations, building of piers, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
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