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.
DEICER
defroster, deicer
(noun) heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
deicer (plural deicers)
A chemical substance used to melt ice or snow deposited on roads, vehicles or other surfaces.
Source: Wiktionary
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28 May 2025
AIR
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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