In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INLETTING
Verb
inletting
present participle of inlet
Noun
inletting (plural inlettings)
A letting in; admittance.
Anagrams
• entitling, letting-in
Source: Wiktionary
INLET
In"let, n.
1. A passage by which an inclosed place may be entered; a place of ingress; entrance. Doors and windows,inlets of men and of light. Sir H. Wotton.
2. A bay or recess,as in the shore of a sea, lake, or large river; a narrow strip of water running into the land or between islands.
3. That which is let in or inland; an inserted material.
Note: Inlet is also usewd adjectively,as in inlet pipe, inlet valve, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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