WATCHTOWER

watchtower

(noun) an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

watchtower (plural watchtowers)

An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Watch"tow`er, n.

Definition: A tower in which a sentinel is placed to watch for enemies, the approach of danger, or the like.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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