Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
FIREBOX
firebox
(noun) a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
firebox (plural fireboxes)
(rail transport) The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.
The part of a fireplace where the fuel is burned.
(vulgar) A redheaded woman (by synecdoche, pars pro toto), or her red pubic hair.
Source: Wiktionary
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16 April 2025
RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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