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.
GAMBLER
gambler
(noun) a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
gambler, risk taker
(noun) someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gambler (plural gamblers)
One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.
One who takes significant risks.
Anagrams
• Gambrel, gambrel
Source: Wiktionary
Gam"bler, n.
Definition: One who gambles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GUILLOTINE
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