In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
burette, buret
(noun) measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
Source: WordNet® 3.1
buret (plural burets)
Alternative spelling of burette
• Ubert, brute, rebut, tuber
Source: Wiktionary
6 May 2025
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.