In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STAFFMAN
Etymology
Noun
staffman (plural staffmen)
A workman employed in silk throwing.
Source: Wiktionary
Staff"man, n.; pl. Staffmen (.
Definition: A workman employed in silk throwing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FATIGUE
(noun) (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something; “he was suffering from museum fatigue”; “after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue”; “the American public is experiencing scandal fatigue”; “political fatigue”
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