In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SHOWDOWN
confrontation, encounter, showdown, face-off
(noun) a hostile disagreement face-to-face
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
showdown (countable and uncountable, plural showdowns)
The final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor.
(poker) The final round in a poker match, where the all remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown.
Source: Wiktionary
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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