In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RESTUMP
Etymology
Verb
restump (third-person singular simple present restumps, present participle restumping, simple past and past participle restumped)
(Australia, construction) To renew the stumps supporting a house
Anagrams
• Sumpter, stumper, sumpter
Source: Wiktionary
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