In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SHAMMER
imposter, impostor, pretender, fake, faker, fraud, sham, shammer, pseudo, pseud, role player
(noun) a person who makes deceitful pretenses
malingerer, skulker, shammer
(noun) someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
shammer (plural shammers)
A person who shams; a liar or faker.
Anagrams
• Hammers, hammers
Source: Wiktionary
Sham"mer, n.
Definition: One who shams; an impostor. Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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