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.
DRAUGHTPROOFING
Etymology 1
Noun
draughtproofing (uncountable) (British spelling)
The material which is used to make something draughtproof.
The act of making something draughtproof.
Etymology 2
Verb
draughtproofing
present participle of draughtproof
Source: Wiktionary
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
13 June 2025
AIRPLANE
(noun) an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; “the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane”
Coffee Trivia
