In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TILER
tiler
(noun) a worker who lays tile
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
tiler (plural tilers)
A person who sets tiles.
(freemasonry) A doorkeeper or attendant at a lodge of Freemasons.
Anagrams
• liter, litre, relit, triel
Source: Wiktionary
Til"er, n.
Definition: A man whose occupation is to cover buildings with tiles. Bancroft.
Til"er, n. Etym: [Of uncertain origin, but probably from E. tile, n.]
Definition: A doorkeeper or attendant at a lodge of Freemasons. [Written also tyler.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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