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.
HANDRAIL
bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail
(noun) a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
handrail (plural handrails)
A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.
Source: Wiktionary
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LIGHT
(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”
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