There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
LACQUER
lacquer
(noun) a hard glossy coating
lacquer
(noun) a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
lacquer
(verb) coat with lacquer; “A lacquered box from China”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lacquer (countable and uncountable, plural lacquers)
A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.
A similar finish, baked onto the inside of cans.
Synonyms
• varnish
Verb
lacquer (third-person singular simple present lacquers, present participle lacquering, simple past and past participle lacquered)
To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.
Anagrams
• Racquel
Source: Wiktionary
Lac"quer, n. Etym: [F. lacre a sort of sealing wax, Pg. lacte, fr. laca lac. See Lac the resin.] [Written also lacker.]
Definition: A varnish, consisting of a solution of shell-lac in alcohol, often colored with gamboge, saffron, or the like; -- used for varnishing metals, papier-maché, and wood. The name is also given to varnishes made of other ingredients, esp. the tough, solid varnish of the Japanese, with which ornamental objects are made.
Lac"quer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lacquered; p. pr. & vb. n. Lacquering.]
Definition: To cover with lacquer. "Lacquer'd chair." Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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