In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LEFTY
lefty, left-hander, southpaw
(noun) a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; “their pitcher was a southpaw”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lefty (plural lefties)
(informal) One who is left-handed.
(UK, informal) One who has left-wing political views.
(slang) One's left testicle.
Synonyms
• left-hander
• southpaw
Adjective
lefty (not comparable)
(US) Left-handed.
(US) Intended for left-handed use.
(UK, informal) Left-wing.
Anagrams
• Felty, felty, flyte, yleft
Source: Wiktionary
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AIR
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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