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.
BRADAWL
bradawl, pricker
(noun) an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bradawl (plural bradawls)
An awl with a blade similar to a small, straight screwdriver; used for making holes, especially in wood to take screws.
Source: Wiktionary
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31 March 2025
IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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