MOWBURNING

Etymology

Noun

mowburning (uncountable)

(archaic) Damage to hay caused by overheating while in storage.

Source: Wiktionary


MOWBURN

Mow"burn`, v. i.

Definition: To heat and ferment in the mow, as hay when housed too green.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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