In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MARVER
Noun
marver (plural marvers)
(glassblowing) A flat heatproof surface on which a gather of glass is rolled into shape.
Verb
marver (third-person singular simple present marvers, present participle marvering, simple past and past participle marvered)
To roll glass on a marver.
Source: Wiktionary
Mar"ver, n. Etym: [Prob. corrupt. fr. OE. or F. marbre marble.] (Glass Marking)
Definition: A stone, or cast-iron plate, or former, on which hot glass is rolled to give it shape.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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