In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
QUANT
Etymology 1
Shortening.
Noun
quant (plural quants)
(finance) A quantitative analyst.
Short for quantity.
Short for quantifier.
Adjective
quant (not comparable)
Short for quantifiable.
Short for quantitative.
Etymology 2
Noun
quant (plural quants)
A punting pole with a broad flange near the end to prevent it from sinking into the mud; a setting pole.
A vertical shaft used to drive a millstone.
Verb
quant (third-person singular simple present quants, present participle quanting, simple past and past participle quanted)
(transitive or intransitive) To propel using a quant.
Anagrams
• nuqta
Source: Wiktionary
Quant, n.
Definition: A punting pole with a broad flange near the end to prevent it from sinking into the mud; a setting pole.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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