In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CALVERS
Noun
calvers
plural of calver
Anagrams
• carvels, clavers
Source: Wiktionary
CALVER
Cal"ver, v. i.
1. To cut in slices and pickle, as salmon. [Obs.] For a change, leave calvered salmon and eat sprats. Massinger.
2. To crimp; as, calvered salmon. Nares.
Cal"ver, v. i.
Definition: To bear, or be susceptible of, being calvered; as, grayling's flesh will calver. Catton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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