In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DAWDLER
dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer, poke
(noun) someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dawdler (plural dawdlers)
a person who dawdles or idles
Anagrams
• drawled, waddler
Source: Wiktionary
Daw"dler, n.
Definition: One who wastes time in trifling employments; an idler; a trifler.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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