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.
counterbracing
present participle of counterbrace
Source: Wiktionary
Coun"ter*brace`, v. t.
1. (Naut.)
Definition: To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another.
2. (Engin.)
Definition: To brace in such a way that opposite strains are resisted; to apply counter braces to.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 January 2025
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
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.