In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNBOLT
unbolt
(verb) undo the bolt of; “unbolt the door”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
unbolt (third-person singular simple present unbolts, present participle unbolting, simple past and past participle unbolted)
(transitive) To unlock by undoing the bolts of.
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Source: Wiktionary
Un*bolt", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + bolt.]
Definition: To remove a bolt from; to unfasten; to unbar; to open. "He shall unbolt the gates." Shak.
Un*bolt", v. i.
Definition: To explain or unfold a matter; to make a revelation. [Obs.] "I will unbolt to you." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SOMETIME
(adverb) at some indefinite or unstated time; “let’s get together sometime”; “everything has to end sometime”; “It was to be printed sometime later”
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