The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.
PROTECTOR
defender, guardian, protector, shielder
(noun) a person who cares for persons or property
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
protector
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.
One who prevents interference.
A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law.
(UK, historical) One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.
(Roman Catholic) A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after the interests of his people at Rome; also, a cardinal who has the same relation to a college, religious order, etc.
Synonyms
• guard
• sentry
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*tect"or, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. protecteur.]
1. One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron. For the world's protector shall be known. Waller.
2. (Eng. Hist.)
Definition: One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent. Is it concluded he shall be protector ! Shak.
3. (R. C. Ch.)
Definition: A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after the interests of his people at Rome; also, a cardinal who has the same relation to a college, religious order, etc. Lord Protector (Eng. Hist.), the title of Oliver Cromwell as supreme governor of the British Commonwealth (1653-1658).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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