In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CONTRACTOR
contractor
(noun) someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
contractor
(noun) (law) a party to a contract
contractor, declarer
(noun) the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
contractor (plural contractors)
A person or company that builds or improves buildings.
A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.
A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.
A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*tract"or, n. Etym: [L.]
Definition: One who contracts; one of the parties to a bargain; one who covenants to do anything for another; specifically, one who contracts to perform work on a rather large scale, at a certain price or rate, as in building houses or making a railroad.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SALTWORT
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
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