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.
CUBICLE
booth, cubicle, stall, kiosk
(noun) small area set off by walls for special use
carrel, carrell, cubicle, stall
(noun) small individual study area in a library
cell, cubicle
(noun) small room in which a monk or nun lives
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cubicle (plural cubicles)
A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment.
A small enclosure at a swimming pool etc. used to provide personal privacy when changing.
A small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use.
Source: Wiktionary
Cu"bi*cle (k"b-k'l), n. Etym: [L. cubiculum.]
Definition: A loding room; esp., a sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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