Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
ACROBAT
acrobat
(noun) an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
acrobat (plural acrobats)
An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination.
Anagrams
• CATOBAR, abactor
Source: Wiktionary
Ac"ro*bat, n. Etym: [F. acrobate, fr. Gr.
Definition: One who practices rope dancing, high vaulting, or other daring gymnastic feats.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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