There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
SELVAGE
selvage, selvedge
(noun) the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
selvage, selvedge
(noun) border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
selvage (countable and uncountable, plural selvages)
(weaving) The edge of a woven fabric, where the weft (side-to-side) threads run around the warp (top to bottom) threads, creating a finished edge.
Any edge of fabric finished so as to prevent raveling.
(printing) The excess area of any printed or perforated sheet, such as the border on a sheet of postage stamps or the wide margins of an engraving.
(geology) A distinct border of a mass of igneous rock. It is usually fine-grained or glassy due to rapid cooling.
(geology) Clay-like material found along and around a geological fault.
The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes.
(mining) That part of a lode adjacent to the walls on either side.
Anagrams
• Gleaves
Proper noun
Selvage (plural Selvages)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Selvage is the 22592nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1137 individuals. Selvage is most common among White (81.0%) and Black/African American (15.13%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Gleaves
Source: Wiktionary
Sel"vage, Sel"vedge, n. Etym: [Self + edge, i. e., its own proper edge; cf. OD. selfegge.]
1. The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling.
2. The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes. Knight.
3. (Mining.)
Definition: A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. See Gouge, n., 4. Raymond.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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