In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LUMBAR
lumbar
(adjective) of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones; ālumbar vertebraeā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
lumbar (not comparable)
Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.
Noun
lumbar (plural lumbars)
(informal) The lumbar region.
Synonym: lower back
A lumbar vertebra.
Anagrams
• Labrum, brumal, labrum, umbral
Source: Wiktionary
Lum"bar, Lum"bal, a. Etym: [L. lumbus loin. See Loin.] (Anat.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or near, the loins; as, the lumbar arteries. Lumbar region (Anat.), the region of the loin; specifically, a region between the hypochondriac and ilias regions, and outside of the umbilical region.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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