In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PIECEWORK
piecework
(noun) work paid for according to the quantity produced
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
piecework (uncountable)
Alternative spelling of piece work
Anagrams
• workpiece
Source: Wiktionary
Piece"work`, n.
Definition: Work done by the piece or job; work paid for at a rate based on the amount of work done, rather than on the time employed. The reaping was piecework, at so much per acre. R. Jefferies.
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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