obstruents
plural of obstruent
Source: Wiktionary
Ob"stru*ent, a. Etym: [L. obstruens, p.pr. of obstruere. See Obstruct.]
Definition: Causing obstruction; blocking up; hindering; as, an obstruent medicine. Johnson.
Ob"stru*ent, n.
Definition: Anything that obstructs or closes a passage; esp., that which obstructs natural passages in the body; as, a medicine which acts as an obstruent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
