Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
OVERHAULS
Noun
overhauls
plural of overhaul
(colloquial, US) An overall.
Verb
overhauls
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overhaul
Source: Wiktionary
OVERHAUL
O`ver*haul", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overhauled; p. pr. & vb. n. Overhauling.]
1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: To gain upon in a chase; to overtake. To overhaul a tackle, to pull on the leading parts so as to separate the blocks.
– To overhaul running rigging, to keep it clear, and see that no hitch occurs.
O"ver*haul`, O`ver*haul"ing, n.
Definition: A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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