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.
BLOCKER
blocker, blocking agent
(noun) a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
blocker
(noun) a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Blocker (plural Blockers)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Blocker is the 3874th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 9149 individuals. Blocker is most common among White (57.14%) and Black/African American (37.52%) individuals.
Anagrams
• brockle, reblock
Etymology
Noun
blocker (plural blockers)
Agent noun of block; something that blocks something else.
(card games) A playing card, needed by one player, that is held by another.
(poker) A blocker bet.
A close-fitting rectangular glove worn by a goalie in multiple forms of hockey.
(sports) One who blocks or impedes the movement of an opponent.
(computing) One who prevents another user from contacting them.
(marketing) A gatekeeper who refuses the marketer access to the person they wish to contact.
Anagrams
• brockle, reblock
Source: Wiktionary
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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