In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BREATHER
snorkel, schnorkel, schnorchel, snorkel breather, breather
(noun) air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
(noun) a short respite
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
breather (plural breathers)
Something or someone that breathes.
A short break; a rest or respite.
(physics) A spatially localized, time-periodic excitation in a one-dimensional lattice.
(colloquial, dated) That which puts one out of breath, such as violent exercise.
(mechanics) An air inlet path to the crankcase
Synonyms
• (short break): hiatus, moratorium, recess; see also pause
Anagrams
• Eberhart
Source: Wiktionary
Breath"er, n.
1. One who breathes. Hence: (a) One who lives.(b) One who utters. (c) One who animates or inspires.
2. That which puts one out of breath, as violent exercise. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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