Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
INCUMBRANCES
Noun
incumbrances
plural of incumbrance
Source: Wiktionary
INCUMBRANCE
In*cum"brance, n. Etym: [See Encumbrance.] [Written also encumbrance.]
1. A burdensome and troublesome load; anything that impedes motion or action, or renders it difficult or laborious; clog; impediment; hindrance; check. Cowper.
2. (Law)
Definition: A burden or charge upon property; a claim or lien upon an estate, which may diminish its value.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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