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.
GEARHEAD
Etymology 1
Noun
gearhead (plural gearheads)
A mechanical device used to increase the torque of gears.
Etymology 2
Noun
gearhead (plural gearheads)
(informal) An enthusiast for new technology, or for motoring.
Synonyms
• (car enthusiast): (British English), petrolhead
Anagrams
• Heegaard, headgear
Source: Wiktionary
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