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.
DIRKING
Verb
dirking
present participle of dirk
Source: Wiktionary
DIRK
Dirk, n. Etym: [Ir. duirc.]
Definition: A kind of dagger or poniard; -- formerly much used by the Scottish Highlander. Dirk knife, a clasp knife having a large, dirklike blade.
Dirk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dirked; p. pr. & vb. n. Dirking.]
Definition: To stab with a dirk. Sir W. Scott.
Dirk, a. Etym: [See Dark, a.]
Definition: Dark. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Dirk, v. t.
Definition: To darken. [Obs.] Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
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