In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PIGSKIN
pigskin
(noun) leather from the skin of swine
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pigskin (plural pigskins)
Leather made from the skin of a pig.
(US, slang) A football.
(ethnic slur) A white.
Synonyms
• white person
Hyponyms
• skin
Anagrams
• spiking
Source: Wiktionary
Pig"skin`, n.
Definition: The skin of a pig, -- used chiefly for making saddles; hence, a colloquial or slang term for a saddle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
29 December 2024
CHRONIC
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
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