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.
PYLON
pylon, power pylon
(noun) a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines; “power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists”
pylon
(noun) a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pylon (plural pylons)
A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.
(aviation) A structure used to mount engines, missiles etc, to the underside of an aircraft wing or fuselage.
(aviation, historical) A starting derrick for an aeroplane.
(aviation, historical) A post, tower, etc. as on an aerodrome, or flying ground, serving to bound or mark a prescribed course of flight.
An obelisk.
A traffic cone.
(American football) An orange marker designating one of the four corners of the end zone in American football.
(medicine) A rigid prosthesis for the lower leg.
Source: Wiktionary
Py"lon, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (a) A low tower, having a truncated pyramidal form, and flanking an ancient Egyptian gateway. Massive pylons adorned with obelisks in front. J. W. Draper.
(b) An Egyptian gateway to a large building (with or without flanking towers).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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