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.
LOCKNUT
locknut, safety nut
(noun) supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
locknut (plural locknuts)
A second nut, screwed down onto another in order to prevent it slipping.
Source: Wiktionary
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6 June 2025
PUNGENCY
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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