Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
SHOESHINE
shoeshine
(noun) the act of shining shoes; “he charged a dollar for a shoeshine”
shoeshine
(noun) a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing; “his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
shoeshine (plural shoeshines)
The act of polishing shoes.
One who polishes shoes.
The shiny finish on shoes that have been polished.
Source: Wiktionary
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