Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
DENIM
denim, dungaree, jean
(noun) a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
jeans, blue jeans, denim
(noun) (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
denim (uncountable)
A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.
Anagrams
• EDMIn, Indem., menid, minde, mined
Source: Wiktionary
Den"im, n. Etym: [Of uncertain origin.]
Definition: A coarse cotton drilling used for overalls, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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