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.
DIBBER
dibble, dibber
(noun) a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dibber (plural dibbers)
A tool with a handle on one end and a point on the other, used in the garden to poke holes in preparation for planting seeds, bulbs, etc. Also known as a dibble or dib.
One who dibs.
Anagrams
• bribed, ribbed
Source: Wiktionary
Dib"ber, n.
Definition: A dibble. Halliwell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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