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.
FINGERNAIL
fingernail
(noun) the nail at the end of a finger
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
fingernail (plural fingernails)
The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.
Meronyms
• cuticle
• quick
Source: Wiktionary
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SOAK
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
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