In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OHMMETER
ohmmeter
(noun) a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ohmmeter (plural ohmmeters)
(physics) A portable device for measuring relatively small values of electrical resistance.
Anagrams
• mhometer
Source: Wiktionary
Ohm"me`ter, n. [Ohm + meter.] (Elec.)
Definition: An instrument for indicating directly resistance in ohms.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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