There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
HAYMAKER
haymaker, knockout punch, KO punch, Sunday punch
(noun) a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
haymaker, hay conditioner
(noun) a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
haymaker (plural haymakers)
(agriculture) A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.
(informal, fisticuffs) A particularly powerful punch, especially one which knocks down an opponent, thrown like a scythe chop for cutting hay, as agricultural haymakers used to have strong arms.
(figuratively, by extension) Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.
Source: Wiktionary
Hay"mak`er, n.
1. One who cuts and cures hay.
2. A machine for curing hay in rainy weather.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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