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.
HEAUME
heaume
(noun) a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
heaume (plural heaumes)
(historical) A large helmet extended to and rested on the shoulders, worn in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Source: Wiktionary
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TYPIFY
(verb) embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; “The fugue typifies Bach’s style of composition”
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