In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COALFACE
coalface
(noun) the part of a coal seam that is being cut
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
coalface (plural coalfaces)
(mining) The surface of coal exposed by mining, or a part of a coal seam that is currently being mined.
(mining) The end of a drift, entry, or room in a coal mine.
(figurative, UK) A place where difficult or strenuous work is done.
(figurative, UK) Where practical work is done, as opposed to theoretical or managerial work.
Holonyms
• coal seam
Source: Wiktionary
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
14 March 2025
PARASITISM
(noun) the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)
Coffee Trivia
