In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OPTICIAN
optician, lens maker
(noun) a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
optician (plural opticians)
A person who makes or dispenses lenses, spectacles.
A person who sells lenses, spectacles etc.
Anagrams
• cation-pi
Source: Wiktionary
Op*ti"cian, n. Etym: [Cf. F. opticien. See Optic, a.]
1. One skilled in optics. [R.] A. Smith.
2. One who deals in optical glasses and instruments.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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