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.
SPIRICLE
Spi"ri*cle, n. Etym: [Dim., fr. L. spira a coil.] (Bot.)
Definition: One of certain minute coiled threads in the coating of some seeds. When moistened these threads protrude in great numbers. Gray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
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