In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TRUNKING
Etymology
Noun
trunking (countable and uncountable, plural trunkings)
All the electrical and communications cables bundled together and distributed through a building.
(business) The movement of containers or packages between a terminal and a transporter's inland facilities, or the scheduled transportation service between locations.
Synonym: linehaul
(UK) A system of ducts for cables, heating or ventilation.
(UK) Plastic conduit or duct used to conceal and protect electrical wiring.
Synonyms
• (UK: conduit used to conceal and protect wiring): conduit, raceway, cable tray, wire molding, wire mold
Verb
trunking
present participle of trunk
Source: Wiktionary
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RECREANT
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