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.
CHAPEAUX
CHAPEAU
hat, chapeau, lid
(noun) headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
chapeaux
plural of chapeau
Source: Wiktionary
CHAPEAU
Cha`peau", n.; pl. Chapeux. Etym: [F., fr. OF. chapel hat. See Chaplet.]
1. hat or covering for the head.
2. (Her.)
Definition: A cap of maintenance. See Maintenance. Chapeau bras ( Etym: [F. chapeau hat + bras arm], a hat so made that it can be compressed and carried under the arm without injury. Such hats were particularly worn on dress occasions by gentlemen in the 18th century. A chapeau bras is now worn in the United States army by general and staff officers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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