Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
STEENING
Etymology
Noun
steening (plural steenings)
The hard lining of a well.
Verb
steening
present participle of steen
Source: Wiktionary
Steen"ing, n.
Definition: A lining made of brick, stone, or other hard material, as for a well. [Written also steaning.]
STEEN
Steen, n. Etym: [AS. st. See Stone.] [Written also stean.]
1. A vessel of clay or stone. "An huge great earth-pot steane." Spenser.
2. A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of a well, cistern, etc.; a steening.
Steen, v. t. Etym: [AS. st to adorn with stones or gems. See Stone.]
Definition: To line, as a well, with brick, stone, or other hard material. [Written also stean, and stein.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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