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.
JERSEYS
Noun
jerseys
plural of jersey
Noun
Jerseys
plural of Jersey
Source: Wiktionary
JERSEY
Jer"sey, n.; pl. Jerseys. Etym: [From Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.]
1. The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also, fine yarn of wool.
2. A kind of knitted jacket; hence, in general, a closefitting jacket or upper garment made of an elastic fabric (as stockinet).
3. One of a breed of cattle in the Island of Jersey. Jerseys are noted for the richness of their milk.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
31 January 2025
DISPERSION
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
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