In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TRUNKFUL
Etymology
Noun
trunkful (plural trunkfuls or trunksful)
As much as a trunk will hold
Source: Wiktionary
Trunk"ful, n.; pl. Trunkfuls (.
Definition: As much as a trunk will hold; enough to fill a trunk.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CONNECTION
(noun) a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); “there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare”
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