In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FETOSCOPE
fetoscope, foetoscope
(noun) a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman’s abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
fetoscope (plural fetoscopes)
A flexible fibreoptic device used to view a foetus in the womb.
A form of stethoscope for listening to the foetal heartbeat.
Source: Wiktionary
Word of the Day
16 November 2024
LEAVE
(verb) go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; “She left a mess when she moved out”; “His good luck finally left him”; “her husband left her after 20 years of marriage”; “she wept thinking she had been left behind”
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