In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GASTROTOMIES
Noun
gastrotomies
plural of gastrotomy
Source: Wiktionary
GASTROTOMY
Gas*trot"o*my, n. Etym: [Gastro + Gr. gastrotomie.] (Surg.)
Definition: A cutting into, or opening of, the abdomen or the stomach.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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