As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
PLANCHER
Planch"er, n. Etym: [F., planche. See Planch.]
1. A floor of wood; also, a plank. [Obs.] Bacon.
2. (Arch.)
Definition: The under side of a cornice; a soffit.
Planch"er, v. t.
Definition: To form of planks. [Obs.] Golding.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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