In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
furcated
forked or branched
Source: Wiktionary
Fur"cate, Fur"ca*ted, a. Etym: [L. furca fork. See Fork.]
Definition: Forked; branching like a fork; as, furcate twigs.
Fur"cate, Fur"ca*ted, a. Etym: [L. furca fork. See Fork.]
Definition: Forked; branching like a fork; as, furcate twigs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 June 2025
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.