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.
SHANDRYDAN
Etymology
Noun
shandrydan (plural shandrydans)
(dated, humorous) A hooded chaise; any similar horse-drawn vehicle with no definite name.
(dated, Ireland, humorous, derogatory) A vehicle; a carriage or cart.
Synonyms
• shandry
Source: Wiktionary
Shan"dry*dan, n.
Definition: A jocosely depreciative name for a vehicle. [Ireland]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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