Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
HAWSER
hawser
(noun) large heavy rope for nautical use
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hawser (plural hawsers)
(nautical) a cable or heavy rope used to tow or moor a ship
Anagrams
• Washer, rewash, washer, whares
Source: Wiktionary
Haws"er, n. Etym: [From F. hausser to hausserée towpath, towing, F. haussière hawser), LL. altiare, fr. L. altus high. See Haughty.]
Definition: A large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns.
Note: Three hawsers twisted together make a cable; but it nautical usage the distinction between cable and hawser is often one of size rather than of manufacture. Hawser iron, a calking iron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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