In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MONOTONES
Noun
monotones
plural of monotone
Anagrams
• moonstone
Source: Wiktionary
MONOTONE
Mon"o*tone, n. Etym: [See Monotonous, Monotony.]
1. (Mus.)
Definition: A single unvaried tone or sound.
2. (Rhet.)
Definition: The utterance of successive syllables, words, or sentences, on one unvaried key or line of pitch.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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