In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TRAPEZIFORM
Etymology
Adjective
trapeziform (not comparable)
Shaped like a trapezium
Source: Wiktionary
Tra*pe"zi*form, a. Etym: [Trapezium + -form: cf. F. trapéziforme.]
Definition: Having the form of a trapezium; trapezoid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
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