In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PICAMARS
PICAMAR
Pic"a*mar`, n. Etym: [L. pix, picis, pitch + amarus bitter.] (Chem.)
Definition: An oily liquid hydrocarbon extracted from the creosote of beechwood tar. It consists essentially of certain derivatives of pyrogallol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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