In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
fiberglass, fibreglass
(noun) a covering material made of glass fibers in resins
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fiberglass (usually uncountable, plural fiberglasses)
(American spelling) Alternative form of fibreglass
fiberglass (third-person singular simple present fiberglasses, present participle fiberglassing, simple past and past participle fiberglassed)
(American spelling) Alternative form of fibreglass
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1 February 2025
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.