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.
JAMBOREE
gala, gala affair, jamboree, blowout
(noun) a gay festivity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
jamboree (plural jamborees)
A boisterous or lavish celebration or party.
(dated, slang) A frolic or spree.
• W. A. Fraser
A large rally of Scouts or Guides.
(card games) In euchre: an undefeatable hand containing the five highest cards.
Source: Wiktionary
Word of the Day
22 November 2024
SHEET
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
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