In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
stabber
(noun) someone who stabs another person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
stabber (plural stabbers)
One who, or that which, stabs.
(nautical) A small marlinespike.
• St Barbe, barbets, rabbets
Source: Wiktionary
Stab"ber, n.
1. One who, or that which, stabs; a privy murderer.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: A small marline spike; a pricker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.