In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MANUS
hand, manus, mitt, paw
(noun) the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; “he had the hands of a surgeon”; “he extended his mitt”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
manus (plural manus)
(formal) A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.
(obsolete, Roman law) The power over other people, especially that of a man over his wife.
Anagrams
• Suman, Usman, namus, suman
Proper noun
Manus
An island and a province in northern Papua New Guinea.
A subgroup of about two dozen Oceanic languages located on Manus Island and nearby offshore islands in Manus Province.
Anagrams
• Suman, Usman, namus, suman
Source: Wiktionary
Ma"nus, n.; pl. Manus. Etym: [L., the hand.] (Anat.)
Definition: The distal segment of the fore limb, including the carpus and fore foot or hand.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
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