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.
CHESSMAN
chessman, chess piece
(noun) any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chessman (plural chessmen)
(chess) A chess piece.
Anagrams
• Chamness
Source: Wiktionary
Chess"man, n.; pl. Chessmen.
Definition: A piece used in the game of chess.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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