There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
SINGLESTICK
singlestick, fencing stick, backsword
(noun) a stick used instead of a sword for fencing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
singlestick (countable and uncountable, plural singlesticks)
A one-handed wooden stick used for fencing in place of a sword.
(uncountable) A martial art, sport or exercise using a cudgel or backsword.
Source: Wiktionary
Sin"gle*stick`, n. (a) In England and Scotland, a cudgel used in fencing or fighting; a backsword. (b) The game played with singlesticks, in which he who first brings blood from his adversary's head is pronounced victor; backsword; cudgeling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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