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.
LIQUIDIZER
blender, liquidizer, liquidiser
(noun) an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
liquidizer (plural liquidizers)
(Australia, India, UK) A machine to chop or puree food; a blender.
Usage notes
• In Australia and India, the term may be uncommon, technical or dated.
• The term is found in some technical and trade publications in the US; it may be dated.
Synonyms
• blender (US)
• vitamiser, vitamizer (Australia)
Source: Wiktionary
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