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.
KAYAKS
Noun
kayaks
plural of kayak
Verb
kayaks
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kayak
Source: Wiktionary
KAYAK
Kay"ak, n. (Naut.)
Definition: A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. It is peculiar to the Eskimos and other Arctic tribes.
KAYAK
Kay"ak, n. (Naut.)
Definition: A light canoe, made of skins stretched over a frame, and usually capable of carrying but one person, who sits amidships and uses a double-bladed paddle. It is peculiar to the Eskimos and other Arctic tribes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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