In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GIRASOLES
Noun
girasoles
plural of girasole
Anagrams
• gasoliers, seraglios
Source: Wiktionary
GIRASOLE
Gir"a*sole Gir"a*sol, n. Etym: [It. girasole, or F. girasol, fr. L. gyrare to turn around + sol sun.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: See Heliotrope. [Obs.]
2. (Min.)
Definition: A variety of opal which is usually milk white, bluish white, or sky blue; but in a bright light it reflects a reddish color.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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