In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
POSTER
poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card
(noun) a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; “a poster advertised the coming attractions”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
poster (plural posters)
A picture of a celebrity, an event etc, intended to be attached to a wall.
An advertisement to be posted on a pole, wall etc. to advertise something.
(internet) One who posts a message.
(ice hockey, slang) A shot that hits a goalpost instead of passing into the goal.
Verb
poster (third-person singular simple present posters, present participle postering, simple past and past participle postered)
(transitive) To decorate with posters.
Etymology 2
Noun
poster (plural posters)
(dated) A posthorse.
(archaic) A swift traveller; a courier.
Anagrams
• Presto, Strope, e-sport, eSport, esport, opster, opters, petros, presto, repost, repots, respot, sprote, topers, tropes
Source: Wiktionary
Post"er, n.
1. A large bill or placard intended to be posted in public places.
2. One who posts bills; a billposter.
Post"er, n.
1. One who posts, or travels expeditiously; a courier. "Posters of the sea and land." Shak.
2. A post horse. "Posters at full gallop." C. Lever.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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