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.
backbend
(noun) an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
backbend (plural backbends)
(gymnastics, dance) A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands
backbend (third-person singular simple present backbends, present participle backbending, simple past and past participle backbended)
To perform such a move.
Source: Wiktionary
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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.