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.
brack (uncountable)
(obsolete) Salty or brackish water.
brack (plural bracks)
An opening caused by the parting of a solid body; a crack or breach.
A flaw in cloth.
Shortening.
brack (countable and uncountable, plural bracks)
Barmbrack.
Brack (plural Bracks)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Brack is the 9108th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3588 individuals. Brack is most common among White (84.34%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Brack, n. Etym: [Cf.D. braak, Dan. bræk, a breaking, Sw. & Isel. brak a crackling, creaking. Cf. Breach.]
Definition: An opening caused by the parting of any solid body; a crack or breach; a flaw. Stain or brack in her sweet reputation. J. Fletcher.
Brack, n. Etym: [D. brak, adj., salt; cf. LG. wrak refuse, G. brack.]
Definition: Salt or brackish water. [Obs.] Drayton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 January 2025
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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.