There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
EPAULETTE
epaulet, epaulette
(noun) adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
epaulette (plural epaulettes)
An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank
Synonyms: shoulder board, shoulder mark, shoulder strap
A similar piece of trimming on a lady’s dress
A plate on the anterior wings of some insects
Synonym: tegula
The red patch on the shoulders of a red-winged blackbird
Source: Wiktionary
Ep"au*let`, Ep"au*lette`, n. Etym: [F. épaulette, dim. of épaule shoulder, fr. L. spatula a broad piece (LL., shoulder), dim. of spatha abroad, flat instrument, fr. Gr. Spade the instrument, and cf. Epaule, Spatula.] (Mil.)
Definition: A shoulder ornament or badge worn by military and naval officers, differences of rank being marked by some peculiar form or device, as a star, eagle, etc.; a shoulder knot.
Note: In the United States service the epaulet is reserved for full dress uniform. Its use was abolished in the British army in 1855.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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