Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
TIPPET
tippet
(noun) a woman’s fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
tippet (plural tippets)
A shoulder covering, typically the fur of a fox, with long ends that dangle in front.
A stole worn by Anglican ministers or other clergymen.
(Scotland, obsolete) A length of twisted hair or gut in a fishing line.
(Scotland, obsolete) A handful of straw bound together at one end, used for thatching.
(fishing) In fly fishing, the part of the leader that attaches to the fly.
A bird's ruffle.
One of the patagia, or pieces at the side of the pronotum of a moth.
Source: Wiktionary
Tip"pet, n. Etym: [OE. tipet, tepet, AS. tæppet, probably fr. L. tapete tapestry, hangings. Cf. Tape, Tapestry, Tapet.]
1. A cape, or scarflike garment for covering the neck, or the neck and shoulders, -- usually made of fur, cloth, or other warm material. Chaucer. Bacon.
2. A length of twisted hair or gut in a fish line. [Scot.]
3. A handful of straw bound together at one end, and used for thatching. [Scot.] Jamieson. Tippet grebe (Zoöl.), the great crested grebe, or one of several similar species.
– Tippet grouse (Zoöl.), the ruffed grouse.
– To turn tippet, to change. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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