Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
TOISES
Noun
toises
plural of toise
Source: Wiktionary
TOISE
Toise, n. Etym: [F., fr. LL. tesa, fr. L. tensus, fem. tensa, p.p. of tendere to stretch, extend. See Tense, a.]
Definition: An old measure of length in France, containing six French feet, or about 6.3946 French feet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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