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.
RUSHER
rusher
(noun) a person who rushes; someone in a hurry; someone who acts precipitously
rusher
(noun) someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory
rusher
(noun) (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rusher (plural rushers)
A person who rushes.
(American football) The fast defensive position whose objective is to sack the offensive team's quarterback.
(obsolete) One who strews rushes.
I am rusher of the stable — Ben Jonson.
Proper noun
Rusher (plural Rushers)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Rusher is the 18747th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1464 individuals. Rusher is most common among White (85.11%) and Black/African American (10.66%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Rush"er, n.
Definition: One who rushes. Whitlock.
Rush"er, n.
Definition: One who strewed rushes on the floor at dances. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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