In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TELSON
Etymology
Noun
telson (plural telsons)
The part of an arthropod posterior to the last segment.
Anagrams
• Elston, Letson, Noltes, Solent, Tolens, lentos, onlest, stolen
Source: Wiktionary
Tel"son, n.; pl. Telsons. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The terminal joint or movable piece at the end of the abdomen of Crustacea and other articulates. See Thoracostraca.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RECREANT
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