In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CRENULATE
crenulate, crenulated
(adjective) having a margin with small rounded teeth; “a crenulate leaf”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
crenulate (comparative more crenulate, superlative most crenulate)
(sciences) Minutely crenate or scalloped.
Anagrams
• calenture
Source: Wiktionary
Cren"u*late (krn"-lt), Cren"u*la`ted (-l`td), a. Etym: [Dim. of crenate.] (Bot.)
Definition: Minutely crenate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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