In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PUSHROD
Etymology
Noun
pushrod (plural pushrods)
(automotive)A rod in a piston engine that actuates rocker arms above the cylinder head.
(mechanical engineering, bicycling) A rod in an internal gear hub that actuates the shifting mechanism.
Source: Wiktionary
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21 January 2025
TRACE
(verb) follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; “We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”; “trace the student’s progress”; “trace one’s ancestry”
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