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.
COFFERDAM
caisson, pneumatic caisson, cofferdam
(noun) large watertight chamber used for construction under water
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cofferdam (plural cofferdams)
A temporary watertight structure that is pumped dry to enclose an area underwater and allow construction work on a ship, bridge, or rig to be carried out; a caisson.
(nautical) An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship.
Source: Wiktionary
Cof"fer*dam, n.
Definition: A water-tight inclosure, as of piles packed with clay, from which the water is pumped to expose the bottom (of a river, etc.) and permit the laying of foundations, building of piers, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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