In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SQUEALS
Noun
squeals
plural of squeal
Verb
squeals
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of squeal
Anagrams
• quesals
Source: Wiktionary
SQUEAL
Squeal, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Squealed; p. pr. & vb. n. Squealing.] Etym: [Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. sqväla, Norw. skvella. Cf. Squeak, Squall.]
1. To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain animals do, indicating want, displeasure, or pain.
2. To turn informer; to betray a secret. [Slang]
Squeal, n.
Definition: A shrill, somewhat prolonged cry.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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