In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OUTCATCH
Etymology
Verb
outcatch (third-person singular simple present outcatches, present participle outcatching, simple past and past participle outcaught)
(transitive) To catch more or better than.
Anagrams
• catch out
Source: Wiktionary
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