In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DUALIN
Noun
dualin (uncountable)
(dated) An explosive substance consisting essentially of sawdust or wood pulp saturated with nitroglycerin and similar compounds.
Anagrams
• Lindau, unlaid
Source: Wiktionary
Du"a*lin, n. (Chem.)
Definition: An explosive substance consisting essentially of sawdust or wood pulp, saturated with nitroglycerin and other similar nitro compounds. It is inferior to dynamite, and is more liable to explosion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DOOMED
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
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