As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
RUSHLIGHT
rushlight, rush candle
(noun) a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rushlight (plural rushlights)
(historical) A type of inexpensive candle formed by soaking the dried pith of the rush plant in fat or grease, which emits light for a relatively short period of time.
Source: Wiktionary
Rush"light`, n.
Definition: A rush candle, or its light; hence, a small, feeble light.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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