In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LUMBOSACRAL
lumbosacral
(adjective) of or relating to or near the small of the back and the back part of the pelvis between the hips
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
lumbosacral (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions of the back; the small of the back and the back portion of the pelvis.
Source: Wiktionary
Lum`bo*sa"cral, n. Etym: [L. lumbus loin + E. sacral.] (Anat.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the loins and sacrum; as, the lumbosacral nerve, a branch of one of the lumber nerves which passes over the sacrum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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