In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MEGAPHONED
Verb
megaphoned
simple past tense and past participle of megaphone
Source: Wiktionary
MEGAPHONE
Meg"a*phone, n. Etym: [Mega- + Gr.
Definition: A device to magnify sound, or direct it in a given direction in a greater volume, as a very large funnel used as an ear trumpet or as a speaking trumpet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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