In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BARRA
Etymology 1
Variant forms.
Noun
barra (plural barras)
(Geordie) A barrow; a hand-pushed cart of the type commonly used in markets.
Etymology 2
Abbreviations.
Noun
barra (plural barras)
(AU) A barramundi.
Etymology
Proper noun
Barra
(Scotland) An island of the outer Hebrides in Scotland.
(Rio, Brazil) A district in Rio de Janeiro,, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where most venues of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics are situated.
Source: Wiktionary
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IMMOBILIZATION
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
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