Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. Itβs also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
confederate, collaborator, henchman, partner in crime
(noun) someone who assists in a plot
Source: WordNet® 3.1
henchman (plural henchmen)
A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.
Synonym: Thesaurus:loyal follower
A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.
An assistant member of a criminal gang.
(obsolete) A page to a prince or other person of high rank.
Source: Wiktionary
Hench"man, n.; pl. -men. Etym: [OE. hencheman, henxman; prob. fr. OE. & AS. hengest horse + E. man, and meaning, a groom. AS. hengest is akin to D. & G. hengst stallion, OHG. hengist horse, gelding.]
Definition: An attendant; a servant; a follower. Now chiefly used as a political cant term.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. Itβs also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.