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.
SPINDLY
lank, spindly
(adjective) long and lean
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
spindly (comparative spindlier, superlative spindliest)
Characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.
Source: Wiktionary
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MALLET
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