There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
JOWLING
Noun
jowling (uncountable)
(obsolete) A mediaeval sport resembling hockey.
Source: Wiktionary
JOWL
Jowl, n. Etym: [For older chole, chaul, AS. ceaft jaw. Cf. Chaps.]
Definition: The cheek; the jaw. [Written also jole, choule, chowle, and geoule.] Cheek by jowl, with the cheeks close together; side by side; in close proximity. "I will go with three cheek by jole." Shak. " Sits cheek by jowl." Dryden.
Jowl, v. t.
Definition: To throw, dash, or knock. [Obs.] How the knave jowls it to the ground. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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