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.
TURNOUT
turnout
(noun) (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer’s leg from the hip
turnout
(noun) attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election); “the turnout for the rally”
outfit, getup, rig, turnout
(noun) a set of clothing (with accessories); “his getup was exceedingly elegant”
output, outturn, turnout
(noun) what is produced in a given time period
siding, railroad siding, turnout, sidetrack
(noun) a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
turnout, widening
(noun) a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
turnout
(noun) the group that gathers together for a particular occasion; “a large turnout for the meeting”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
turnout (plural turnouts)
The act of coming forth.
The number of people who attend or participate in an event (especially an election) or are present at a venue.
(US) A place to pull off a road.
(rail, chiefly, US) A place where moveable rails allow a train to switch tracks; a set of points.
(dated) A quitting of employment for the purpose of forcing increase of wages; a strike.
(dated) A striker.
That which is prominently brought forward or exhibited; hence, an equipage.
Net quantity of produce yielded.
Synonyms
• (roadside area): lay-by
Anagrams
• out-turn, outturn
Source: Wiktionary
Turn"-out`, n.; pl. Turn-outs (.
1. The act of coming forth; a leaving of houses, shops, etc.; esp., a quitting of employment for the purpose of forcing increase of wages; a strike; -- opposed to lockout.
2. A short side track on a railroad, which may be occupied by one train while another is passing on a main track; a shunt; a siding; a switch.
3. That which is prominently brought forward or exhibited; hence, an equipage; as, a man with a showy carriage and horses is said to have a fine turn-out.
4. The aggregate number of persons who have come out, as from their houses, for a special purpose.
5. Net quantity of produce yielded.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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