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.
HYDRANT
hydrant
(noun) a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hydrant (plural hydrants)
An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.
Source: Wiktionary
Hy"drant, n. Etym: [Gr. "y`dwr water. See Hydra.]
Definition: A discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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