In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TIERING
Verb
tiering
present participle of tier
Anagrams
• igniter, nigrite, tigrine
Source: Wiktionary
TIER
Ti"er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, ties.
Ti"er, n. Etym: [See Tire a headdress.]
Definition: A chold's apron covering the upper part of the body, and tied with tape or cord; a pinafore. [Written also tire.]
Tier, n. Etym: [Perhaps fr. OF. tire, F. tire; probably of Teutonic origin; cf. OHG. ziari ornament, G. zier, AS. tir glory, tiér row, rank. But cf. also F. tirer to draw, pull; of Teutonic origin. Cf. Attire, v. t., Tire a headdress, but also Tirade.]
Definition: A row or rank, especially one of two or more rows placed one above, or higher than, another; as, a tier of seats in a theater. Tiers of a cable, the ranges of fakes, or windings, of a cable, laid one within another when coiled.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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