In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FLEECER
Etymology
Noun
fleecer (plural fleecers)
A person who fleeces; a swindler
Source: Wiktionary
Flee"cer, n.
Definition: One who fleeces or strips unjustly, especially by trickery or fraund. Prynne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PRESENTATION
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
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