In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CONTLINE
Etymology
Noun
contline (plural contlines)
(nautical) The spiral groove between the strands of a rope.
(nautical) The space between casks stowed side by side.
Anagrams
• nontelic
Source: Wiktionary
Cont"line`, n.
1. (Ropemaking)
Definition: The space between the strands on the outside of a rope. Knight.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: The space between the bilges of two casks stowed side by side.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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