In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MANGER
manger, trough
(noun) a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
manger (plural mangers)
A trough for animals to eat from.
Anagrams
• Engram, German, Magner, engram, german, ragmen
Proper noun
Manger (plural Mangers)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Manger is the 16644th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1721 individuals. Manger is most common among White (90.41%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Engram, German, Magner, engram, german, ragmen
Source: Wiktionary
Man"ger, n. Etym: [F. mangeoire, fr. manger to eat, fr. L. manducare, fr. mandere to chew. Cf. Mandible, Manducate.]
1. A trough or open box in which fodder is placed for horses or cattle to eat.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: The fore part of the deck, having a bulkhead athwart ships high enough to prevent water which enters the hawse holes from running over it.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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