FAX

facsimile, facsimile machine, fax

(noun) duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio

fax, telefax, facsimile

(verb) send something via a facsimile machine; “Can you fax me the report right away?”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

fax (usually uncountable, plural faxes)

(obsolete or UK dialectal) The hair of the head.

Etymology 2

Noun

fax (plural faxes)

A fax machine or a document received and printed by one.

Verb

fax (third-person singular simple present faxes, present participle faxing, simple past and past participle faxed)

To send a document via a fax machine.

Source: Wiktionary



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LEFT

(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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