In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CURLER
curler, hair curler, roller, crimper
(noun) a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it; “a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
curler (plural curlers)
One of a set of small cylindrical tubes used to curl hair.
A sportsman who plays curling.
(football) A pass or a shot of the ball which swerves.
Source: Wiktionary
Curl"er (-r), n.
1. One who, or that which, curls.
2. A player at the game called curling. Burns.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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