As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
pikestaves
plural of pikestaff
Source: Wiktionary
Pike"staff`, n.
1. The staff, or shaft, of a pike.
2. A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.