In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BRACHIATING
Adjective
brachiating (comparative more brachiating, superlative most brachiating)
That moves by the use of limbs; especially by swinging through the trees using the arms
Verb
brachiating
present participle of brachiate
Source: Wiktionary
BRACHIATE
Brach"i*ate, a. Etym: [L. brachiatus (bracch-) with boughs or branches like arms, from brackium (bracch-) arm.] (Bot.)
Definition: Having branches in pairs, decussated, all nearly horizontal, and each pair at right angles with the next, as in the maple and lilac.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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