In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ANICUTS
Noun
anicuts
plural of anicut
Anagrams
• Stanciu, Uticans, nautics, unicast
Source: Wiktionary
ANICUT
An"i*cut, An"ni*cut, n. Etym: [Tamil anai kattu dam building.]
Definition: A dam or mole made in the course of a stream for the purpose of regulating the flow of a system of irrigation. [India] Brande & C.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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