In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STAGEHAND
stagehand, stage technician
(noun) an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
stagehand (plural stagehands)
A person who works behind the scenes at a theatre or in other theatrical media.
Synonyms
• scene-shifter
Anagrams
• Daghestan
Source: Wiktionary
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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