In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ESTACADE
Etymology
Noun
estacade (plural estacades)
(military) A dike of piles in the sea, a river, etc, to hinder the approach of an enemy.
Anagrams
• caseated
Source: Wiktionary
Es`ta*cade", n. Etym: [F.; cf. It. steccata, Sp. estacada. Cf. Stake.] (Mil.)
Definition: A dike of piles in the sea, a river, etc., to check the approach of an enemy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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