In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
mincer, mincing machine
(noun) a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mincer (plural mincers)
A kitchen utensil used for mincing meat, etc.
Someone who minces.
(British, slang, derogatory) a homosexual.
• crimen
Source: Wiktionary
Min"cer, n.
Definition: One who minces.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.