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.
fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming
(noun) any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
fusee, fuzee
(noun) a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
fusee, fuzee
(noun) a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fuzee (plural fuzees)
Alternative form of fusee (type of pulley)
Alternative form of fusee (flintlock musket)
Source: Wiktionary
25 March 2025
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
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.