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.
STOREKEEPER
shopkeeper, tradesman, storekeeper, market keeper
(noun) a merchant who owns or manages a shop
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
storekeeper (plural storekeepers)
One who runs a shop, either the owner or manager.
One who is in charge of stores or goods of any kind.
(US, colloquial, dated) Any unsaleable item.
Synonyms
• shopkeeper
Source: Wiktionary
Store"keep`er, n.
1. A man in charge of stores or goods of any kind; as, a naval storekeeper.
2. One who keeps a "store;" a shopkeeper. See 1st Store, 3. [U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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