In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TILTER
tilter
(noun) a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs
tilter
(noun) someone who engages in a tilt or joust
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
tilter (plural tilters)
One who tilts, or jousts.
One who fights.
One who operates a tilt hammer.
Anagrams
• litter, retilt, titler
Source: Wiktionary
Tilt"er, n.
1. One who tilts, or jousts; hence, one who fights. Let me alone to match your tilter. Glanville.
2. One who operates a tilt hammer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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