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.
FOOTBRIDGE
footbridge, overcrossing, pedestrian bridge
(noun) a bridge designed for pedestrians
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
footbridge (plural footbridges)
A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.
Source: Wiktionary
Foot"bridge`, n.
Definition: A narrow bridge for foot passengers only.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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