HACKLIER

HACKLY

Hac"kly, a. Etym: [From Hackle]

1. Rough or broken, as if hacked.

2. (Min.)

Definition: Having fine, short, and sharp points on the surface; as, the hackly fracture of metallic iron.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 May 2025

MINESHAFT

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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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