pugil (plural pugils)
(obsolete) As much as is taken up between the thumb and two first fingers; a pinch.
Source: Wiktionary
Pu"gil, n. Etym: [L. pugillus, pugillum, a handful, akin to pugnus the fist.]
Definition: As much as is taken up between the thumb and two first fingers. [Obs.] Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
