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.
CARPAL
carpal
(adjective) of or relating to the wrist; “Carpal tunnel syndrome”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
carpal (plural carpals)
(anatomy) Any of the eight bones of the wrist (carpus).
Synonyms
• carpal bone
Adjective
carpal (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to the carpus.
Source: Wiktionary
Car"pal, a. Etym: [From Carpus.] (Anat.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the carpus, or wrist.
– n.
Definition: One of the bones or cartilages of the carpus; a carpale. Carpal angle (Zoöl.), the angle at the last joint of the folded wing of a bird.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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