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.
CHIFFON
chiffon
(noun) a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chiffon (plural chiffons)
A sheer silk or rayon fabric.
Any purely ornamental accessory on a woman's dress, such as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.
Source: Wiktionary
Chif`fon", n. [F., lit., rag. See Chiffonier.]
1.
Definition: Any merely ornamental adjunct of a woman's dress, as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.
2. A kind of soft gauzy material used for ruches, trimmings, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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