In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GRATER
grater
(noun) utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
grater (plural graters)
a tool with which one grates, especially cheese, to facilitate getting small particles or shreds off a solid lump
Anagrams
• Trager, garret, garter
Source: Wiktionary
Grat"er, a. Etym: [From Qrate, v.]
Definition: One who, or that which, grates; especially, an instrument or utensil with a rough, indented surface, for rubbing off small particles of any substance; as a grater for nutmegs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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