In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TRADESMAN
shopkeeper, tradesman, storekeeper, market keeper
(noun) a merchant who owns or manages a shop
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
tradesman (plural tradesmen)
A skilled manual worker (implied male).
(archaic) One who trades; a shopkeeper.
Antonyms
• tradeswoman
Hypernyms
• skilled worker
• tradesperson
• (Australia) tradie
Anagrams
• maned rats
Source: Wiktionary
Trades"man, n.; pl. Tradesmen (.
1. One who trades; a shopkeeper.
2. A mechanic or artificer; esp., one whose livelihood depends upon the labor of his hands. [U.S.] Burrill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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