In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TINMAN
Etymology 1
Noun
tinman (plural tinmen)
A maker of tinware.
A dealer in tinware.
Etymology 2
In allusion to the character Tin Man from the Land of Oz, who lacked a heart.
Noun
tinman (uncountable)
(genetics) A master gene in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, whose absence causes the fly to develop without a heart.
Proper noun
Tinman
A surname.
Source: Wiktionary
Tin"man, n.; pl. Tinmen (.
Definition: A manufacturer of tin vessels; a dealer in tinware.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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