In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DIAGONALS
Noun
diagonals
plural of diagonal
Source: Wiktionary
DIAGONAL
Di*ag"o*nal, a. Etym: [L. diagonalis, fr. Gr. knee: cf. F. diagonal.] (Geom.)
Definition: Joining two not adjacent angles of a quadrilateral or multilateral figure; running across from corner to corner; crossing at an angle with one of the sides. Diagonal bond (Masonry), herringbone work. See Herringbone, a.
– Diagonal built (Shipbuilding), built by forming the outer skin of two layers of planking, making angles of about 45Âş with the keel, in opposite directions.
– Diagonal cleavage. See under Cleavage.
– Diagonal molding (Arch.), a chevron or zigzag molding.
– Diagonal rib. (Arch.) See Cross-springer.
– Diagonal scale, a scale which consists of a set of parallel lines, with other lines crossing them obliquely, so that their intersections furnish smaller subdivisions of the unit of measure than could be conveniently marked on a plain scale.
– Diagonal stratification. (Geol.) Same as Cross bedding, under Cross, a.
Di*ag"o*nal, n.
1. A right line drawn from one angle to another not adjacent, of a figure of four or more sides, and dividing it into two parts.
2. (Engin.)
Definition: A member, in a framed structure, running obliquely across a panel.
3. A diagonal cloth; a kind of cloth having diagonal stripes, ridges, or welts made in the weaving.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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