In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
REWET
Etymology 1
Verb
rewet (third-person singular simple present rewets, present participle rewetting, simple past and past participle rewetted or rewet)
(transitive) To wet again.
Etymology 2
Noun
rewet (plural rewets)
A gunlock.
Anagrams
• 'twere, Ewert, tweer
Source: Wiktionary
Rew"et, n. Etym: [See Rouet.]
Definition: A gunlock. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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