In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GERBIL
gerbil, gerbille
(noun) small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gerbil (plural gerbils)
One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus and certain other genera in subfamily Gerbillinae, with leaping powers resembling the jerboa, native to Africa, India, and Southern Europe.
Verb
gerbil (third-person singular simple present gerbils, present participle gerbiling or gerbilling, simple past and past participle gerbiled or gerbilled)
(intransitive) To rotate inside a monowheel or similar apparatus due to sudden acceleration or braking.
(intransitive, slang) To insert a small animal into one's rectum (a sexual practice in urban myth).
Anagrams
• Bigler, Bilger, Gibler
Source: Wiktionary
Ger"bil, Ger`bille", n. Etym: [F. gerbille. Cf. Jerboa.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus. In their leaping powers they resemble the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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