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.
HARDBACK
hardbacked, hardback, hardbound, hardcover
(adjective) having a hard back or cover; “hardback books”
hardback, hardcover
(noun) a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hardback (plural hardbacks)
A book with a solid binding.
Coordinate terms
• paperback
• softback
Adjective
hardback (not comparable)
(of a book) Having a solid binding.
Synonyms
• hardcover
Source: Wiktionary
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