In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NOSEBLEED
nosebleed, epistaxis
(noun) bleeding from the nose
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nosebleed (plural nosebleeds)
A haemorrhage from the nose; most specifically, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity.
(US obsolete slang) a nerd or a geek or a dork
Synonyms
• epistaxis, blood nose (Australia)
Source: Wiktionary
Nose"bleed`, n.
1. A bleeding at the nose.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: The yarrow. See Yarrow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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