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.
CARAFE
carafe, decanter
(noun) a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
carafe (plural carafes)
A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
A glass pot with a spout for pouring, used for both serving coffee and as a receptacle during the brewing process.
Anagrams
• Farace
Source: Wiktionary
Ca*rafe", n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A glass water bottle for the table or toilet; -- called also croft.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
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