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.
BRIDOONS
Noun
bridoons
plural of bridoon
Source: Wiktionary
BRIDOON
Bri*doon", n. Etym: [F. bridon, from bride; of German origin. See Bridle, n.] (Mil.)
Definition: The snaffle and rein of a military bridle, which acts independently of the bit, at the pleasure of the rider. It is used in connection with a curb bit, which has its own rein. Campbell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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