In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DOGHOUSE
kennel, doghouse, dog house
(noun) outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
doghouse
(noun) an idiomatic term for being in disfavor; “in the doghouse”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
doghouse (plural doghouses)
Any small house or structure or enclosure used to house a dog.
A structure of small size, similar to a doghouse, but offering useful shelter for a human.
Mechanically, an equipment cover with an opening, with a shape resembling a doghouse.
(nautical) A difficult or demoralizing situation.
A traffic signal with five sections: two on the bottom, two in the middle, and one on top.
(informal) Any shabby or disreputable establishment.
Synonyms
• (chiefly British) kennel
Anagrams
• housegod
Source: Wiktionary
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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