In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SHUTDOWN
closure, closedown, closing, shutdown
(noun) termination of operations; “they regretted the closure of the day care center”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
shutdown (plural shutdowns)
The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.
A statement, insult, etc. that prevents the opponent from replying further.
An autistic response to stress, etc. where the individual becomes silent and motionless.
Antonyms
• startup
Source: Wiktionary
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TRUNCATION
(noun) the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
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