Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
OARLOCK
peg, pin, thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock
(noun) a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
oarlock (plural oarlocks)
A device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.
Synonyms
• (UK) rowlock
Source: Wiktionary
Oar"lock` (or"lok`), n. (Naut.),
Definition: The notch, fork, or other device on the gunwale of a boat, in which the oar rests in rowing. See Rowlock.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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