In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BATHOLITH
batholith, batholite, pluton, plutonic rock
(noun) large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
batholith (plural batholiths)
(geology) A large irregular mass of intrusive igneous rock that has melted or forced itself into surrounding strata.
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REPLACEMENT
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
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