In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
claviers
plural of clavier
• calivers, cavilers, visceral
Source: Wiktionary
Cla"vi*er ( F. ), n. Etym: [F., fr. L. clavis key.] (Mus.)
Definition: The keyboard of an organ, pianoforte, or harmonium.
Note: Clavier (
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.