In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EGGER
eggar, egger
(noun) moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
egger (plural eggers)
One who gathers eggs.
Etymology 2
Noun
egger (plural eggers)
Any of various species of moth, especially the oak egger-moth, Lasiocampa quercus.
Etymology 3
Noun
egger (plural eggers)
One who eggs or incites.
Proper noun
Egger (plural Eggers)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Egger is the 9728th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3334 individuals. Egger is most common among White (93.52%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Egg"er, n. Etym: [See Egg, n.]
Definition: One who gathers eggs; an eggler.
Egg"er, n. Etym: [See Egg, v. t.]
Definition: One who eggs or incites.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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