In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GRATIN
Etymology
Noun
gratin (plural gratins)
The top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself.
Anagrams
• Gartin, Tigran, rating, taring, tringa
Source: Wiktionary
Gra`tin", n. [F.] (Cookery)
Definition: The brown crust formed upon a gratinated dish; also, dish itself, as crusts bread, game, or poultry.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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