In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CRUMBLES
Proper noun
Crumbles
plural of Crumble
Anagrams
• Clumbers, scrumble
Noun
crumbles
plural of crumble
Verb
crumbles
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crumble
Anagrams
• Clumbers, scrumble
Source: Wiktionary
CRUMBLE
Crum"ble (krm"b'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crumbled (-b'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Crumbling (-blng).] Etym: [Dim. of crumb, v. t., akin to D. krimelen G. kr.]
Definition: To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces. He with his bare wand can unthread thy joints, And crumble all thy sinews. Milton.
Crum"ble, v. i.
Definition: To fall into small pieces; to break or part into small fragments; hence, to fall to decay or ruin; to become disintegrated; to perish. If the stone is brittle, it will crumble and pass into the form of gravel. Arbuthnot. The league deprived of its principal supports must soon crumble to pieces. Prescott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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