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.
TUNER
tuner, piano tuner
(noun) someone who tunes pianos
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
tuner (plural tuners)
A person who tunes a piano or organ.
A device, electronic or mechanical, that helps a person tune a musical instrument by showing the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch.
On a musical instrument, a peg or mechanical device that changes the tension, and hence pitch, of a string.
The component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.
(archaic) One who sings or makes music.
Etymology 2
Noun
tuner (plural tuners)
(entertainment industry) A musical.
Anagrams
• Runet, Runte
Source: Wiktionary
Tun"er, n.
Definition: One who tunes; especially, one whose occupation is to tune musical instruments.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COMMUNICATIONS
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