In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
AASVOGEL
Etymology
Noun
aasvogel (plural aasvogels)
(South Africa, rare, literary) Vulture. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
Usage notes
This word has no currency in modern South African English. It has been used by writers Rider Haggard, John Buchan and Saki to lend colour and authenticity to their works.
Source: Wiktionary
Word of the Day
22 November 2024
SHEET
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
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