In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TWEEZES
Verb
tweezes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tweeze
Source: Wiktionary
TWEEZE
Tweese, Tweeze, n. Etym: [OE. tweeze, tweese, fr. F. Ă©tuis, pl. of Ă©tui a case, sheath, box; probably of Teutonic origin; cf. MNG. stuche a wide sleeve in which articles could be carried, OHG. stuhha, G. stauche a short and narrow muff. Cf Etui, Tweezers.]
Definition: A surgeon's case of instruments. Howell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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