In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TIRLS
Verb
tirls
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tirl
Anagrams
• lirts
Source: Wiktionary
TIRL
Tirl, v. i. [Cf. Twirl, Thirl.] [Scot. & Prov. Eng.]
1. To quiver; to vibrate; to veer about.
2. To make a ratting or clattering sound by twirling or shaking; as, to tirl at the pin, or latch, of a door.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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