In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ESKER
esker
(noun) (geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
esker (plural eskers)
A long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits from a stream running beneath a glacier.
Synonyms
• osar, asar
• os
Anagrams
• Keres, krees, reeks, reesk, skeer
Source: Wiktionary
Es"kar, or Es"ker, n. (Geol.)
Definition: See Eschar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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