As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
CROSSBEAMS
Noun
crossbeams
plural of crossbeam
Source: Wiktionary
CROSSBEAM
Cross"beam` (-bm`). n.
1. (Arch.)
Definition: A girder.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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