In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TELESCOPIC
telescopic
(adjective) having parts that slide one within another; “a telescopic antenna”; “a telescopic drinking cup”
telescopic
(adjective) capable of discerning distant objects; “a telescopic eye”; “telescopic vision”
telescopic
(adjective) visible only with a telescope; “a bright star with a telescopic companion”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
telescopic (comparative more telescopic, superlative most telescopic)
Pertaining to, or carried out by means of, a telescope. [from 17th c.]
(chiefly, astronomy) Seen by means of a telescope; only visible through a telescope. [from 17th c.]
Capable of seeing distant objects; far-seeing. [from 18th c.]
Able to be extended or retracted by the use of parts that slide over one another. [from 19th c.]
Referring to parts being extended or retracted along coinciding axes (with or without direct contact between the parts). [from 20th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Tel`e*scop"ic, Tel`e*scop"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. télescopique.]
1. Of or pertaining to a telescope; performed by a telescope.
2. Seen or discoverable only by a telescope; as, telescopic stars.
3. Able to discern objects at a distance; farseeing; far-reaching; as, a telescopic eye; telescopic vision.
4. Having the power of extension by joints sliding one within another, like the tube of a small telescope or a spyglass; especially (Mach.), constructed of concentric tubes, either stationary, as in the telescopic boiler, or movable, as in the telescopic chimney of a war vessel, which may be put out of sight by being lowered endwise.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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