In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
THOWL
Noun
thowl (plural thowls)
Alternative form of thowel
Anagrams
• lowth
Source: Wiktionary
Thow"el, Thowl, n. Etym: [See Thole.] (Naut.) (a) A thole pin. (b) A rowlock. I would sit impatiently thinking with what an unusual amount of noise the oars worked in the thowels. Dickens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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