Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
STRIGIL
Etymology
Noun
strigil (plural strigils)
(historical) A grooming tool used to scrape away dead skin, oil, dirt, etc.
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Source: Wiktionary
Strig"il, n. Etym: [L. strigilis, from stringere to graze, scrape.] (Gr. & Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: An instrument of metal, ivory, etc., used for scraping the skin at the bath.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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