In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CURVATION
Etymology
Noun
curvation (countable and uncountable, plural curvations)
The act of curving or bending.
Source: Wiktionary
Cur*va"tion (kr-v"shn), n. Etym: [L. curvatio.]
Definition: The act of bending or crooking.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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