In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STOCKTAKE
stocktake, stock-take
(noun) an instance of stocktaking; “the auditor did not attend the stocktake or check the valuations”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
stocktake (plural stocktakes)
The process of making an inventory of stock in a store or other location.
(British) The act or process of taking stock of something, or the result of that assessment.
Anagrams
• take stock
Source: Wiktionary
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CHOKER
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