In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TUTTY
Etymology
Noun
tutty (usually uncountable, plural tutties)
A powdered form of impure zinc oxide used for polishing.
Source: Wiktionary
Tut"ty, n. Etym: [F. tutie; cf. Sp. tutia, atutia, LL. tutia; all from Per. tutiya.] (Chem.)
Definition: A yellow or brown amorphous substance obtained as a sublimation product in the flues of smelting furnaces of zinc, and consisting of a crude zinc oxide.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FISSILE
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