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.
hodman (plural hodmen)
A bricklayer's or mason's laborer who carries bricks, mortar, cement and the like in a hod.
• hod carrier
• hoddie
• Donham
Source: Wiktionary
Hod"man, n.; pl. Hodmen(
Definition: A man who carries a hod; a mason's tender.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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.