In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TARSOMETATARSAL
Etymology
Adjective
tarsometatarsal (not comparable)
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to both the tarsus and metatarsus.
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the tarsometatarsus.
Source: Wiktionary
Tar`so*met`a*tar"sal, a. (Anat.) (a) Of or pertaining to both the tarsus and metatarsus; as, the tarsometatarsal articulations. (b) Of or pertaining to the tarsometatarsus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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