In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNCLOG
unclog
(verb) become or cause to become unobstructed; “The chemical that we poured down the drain unclogged it”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
unclog (third-person singular simple present unclogs, present participle unclogging, simple past and past participle unclogged)
(transitive) To remove a blockage from.
(intransitive) To have a blockage removed.
Source: Wiktionary
Un*clog", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + clog.]
Definition: To disencumber of a clog, or of difficulties and obstructions; to free from encumbrances; to set at liberty. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DIRECTIONALITY
(noun) the property of being directional or maintaining a direction; “the directionality of written English is from left to right”
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