In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BLATHERS
Verb
blathers
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blather
Anagrams
• Barthels, Halberts, halberts
Source: Wiktionary
BLATHER
Blath"er (blath"er), v. i. & t. [imp. & p. p. Blathered; p. pr. & vb. n. Blathering.] [Written also blether.] [Icel. blaðra. Cf. Blatherskite.]
Definition: To talk foolishly, or nonsensically. G. Eliot.
Blath"er, n. [Written also blether.]
Definition: Voluble, foolish, or nonsensical talk; -- often in the pl. Hall Caine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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