In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ANTICRACK
Etymology
Adjective
anticrack (not comparable)
Preventing cracks in a structure.
Opposing crack cocaine.
Noun
anticrack (uncountable)
Volumetric collapse caused by compression, leading to localization of compaction or compacting shear bands
Source: Wiktionary
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