In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNBOXING
Etymology 1
Verb
unboxing
present participle of unbox
Etymology 2
Noun
unboxing (plural unboxings)
The removal of something from its box; an unpacking.
(object-oriented programming) Automatic conversion of objects back to value types.
Antonyms
• (programming): boxing
Source: Wiktionary
UNBOX
Un*box", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + box.]
Definition: To remove from a box or boxes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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