In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OSTREA
Ostrea, genus Ostrea
(noun) type genus of the family Ostreidae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Os"tre*a, n. Etym: [L., an oyster.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of bivalve Mollusca which includes the true oysters.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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