In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INTERRUPTION
break, interruption, disruption, gap
(noun) an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; “it was presented without commercial breaks”; “there was a gap in his account”
interruption, break
(noun) some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; “the telephone is an annoying interruption”; “there was a break in the action when a player was hurt”
pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
(noun) a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
interruption (countable and uncountable, plural interruptions)
The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
A time interval during which there is a cessation of something.
Synonyms
• (time interval): hiatus, moratorium, recess; see also pause
Source: Wiktionary
In`ter*rup"tion, n. Etym: [L. interruptio: cf. F. interruption.]
1. The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon.
2. The state of being interrupted; a breach or break, caused by the abrupt intervention of something foreign; intervention; interposition. Sir M. Hale. Lest the interruption of time cause you to lose the idea of one part. Dryden.
3. Obstruction caused by breaking in upon course, current, progress, or motion; stop; hindrance; as, the author has met with many interruptions in the execution of his work; the speaker or the argument proceeds without interruption.
4. Temporary cessation; intermission; suspension.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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