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.
HAIRPIN
hairpin
(noun) a double pronged pin used to hold women’s hair in place
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hairpin (plural hairpins)
A pin or fastener for the hair.
(biology) A kind of ribozyme; hairpin ribozyme.
(mostly, attributive) A very tight bend in a road.
(music) An elongated v-shaped sign placed underneath a staff to indicate a crescendo
Source: Wiktionary
Hair"pin` (, n.
Definition: A pin, usually forked, or of bent wire, for fastening the hair in place, -- used by women.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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