In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TROCHLEAR
trochlear, trochlear nerve, trochlearis, fourth cranial nerve
(noun) either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
trochlear (not comparable)
(anatomy) Shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; related to, or connected with, a trochlea.
Noun
trochlear (plural trochlears)
(anatomy) A trochlear muscle or nerve.
Source: Wiktionary
Troch"le*ar, n. Etym: [L. trochlea block or pulley.] (Anat.)
Definition: Shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; pertaining to, or connected with, a trochlea; as, a trochlear articular surface; the trochlear muscle of the eye. Trochlear nerve. See Pathetic nerve, under Pathetic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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