In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PIGSTICKER
Etymology
Noun
pigsticker (plural pigstickers)
A large knife, used as a weapon.
A spike bayonet
(US, dialect) A sled with a pointed front.
(UK, India) A hunter of wild boar.
(UK, India) A horse well-suited to hunt wild boar.
A pork butcher.
Source: Wiktionary
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14 May 2025
TERNARY
(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”
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