In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
POLACRE
Etymology
Noun
polacre (plural polacres)
(nautical, obsolete or historical) A 17th-century three-masted merchant ship.
Source: Wiktionary
Po*la"cre, n.
Definition: Same as Polacca, 1.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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22 February 2025
ANALYSIS
(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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