Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
overhauls
plural of overhaul
(colloquial, US) An overall.
overhauls
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overhaul
Source: Wiktionary
O`ver*haul", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overhauled; p. pr. & vb. n. Overhauling.]
1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: To gain upon in a chase; to overtake. To overhaul a tackle, to pull on the leading parts so as to separate the blocks.
– To overhaul running rigging, to keep it clear, and see that no hitch occurs.
O"ver*haul`, O`ver*haul"ing, n.
Definition: A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.