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.
SPEEDO
Etymology
Noun
Speedo (plural Speedos)
A tight-fitting swimsuit, especially commonly worn by competitive swimmers and divers. Usually implies a brief or bikini style swimsuit.
Anagrams
• depose, epodes
Etymology 1
Noun
speedo (plural speedos)
(informal) A speedometer, particularly one in a race car or other automobile.
Etymology 2
Noun
speedo (plural speedos)
Alternative letter-case form of Speedo
Anagrams
• depose, epodes
Source: Wiktionary
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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