In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OTOSCOPY
Etymology
Noun
otoscopy (plural otoscopies)
(medicine) The visual examination of the inner ear using an otoscope
Synonyms
• auriscopy
Source: Wiktionary
O*tos"co*py, n. (Med.)
Definition: The examination of the ear; the art of using the otoscope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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