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.
COULOIRS
Noun
couloirs
plural of couloir
Anagrams
• crioulos, licorous
Source: Wiktionary
COULOIR
Cou`loir" (k`lwr"), n. Etym: [F., a strainer.]
1. A deep gorge; a gully.
2. (Hydraul. Engin.)
Definition: A dredging machine for excavating canals, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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