In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MALAR
cheekbone, zygomatic bone, zygomatic, malar, malar bone, jugal bone, os zygomaticum
(noun) the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
malar (not comparable)
Pertaining to the cheek.
Noun
malar (plural malars)
(anatomy) The cheekbone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit.
Anagrams
• LRAAM, Lamar, Marla, alarm, marla, ramal
Source: Wiktionary
Ma"lar, a. Etym: [L. mala the cheek: cf. F. malaire.] (Anat.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the region of the cheek bone, or to the malar bone; jugal.
Ma"lar, n. (Anat.)
Definition: The cheek bone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
25 March 2025
IMMOBILIZATION
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
Coffee Trivia
