In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AIRLINE
airline, airline business, airway
(noun) a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
airline, air hose
(noun) a hose that carries air under pressure
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
airline (plural airlines)
A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.
Usage notes
• Not to be confused with an air line, i.e, a route taken by flight.
Synonyms
• air carrier
• airway or airways
Source: Wiktionary
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UNAMBIGUOUS
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
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