In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNCOVERING
discovery, find, uncovering
(noun) the act of discovering something
denudation, stripping, uncovering, baring, husking
(noun) the removal of covering
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
uncovering
present participle of uncover
Noun
uncovering (plural uncoverings)
The act by which something is uncovered.
Source: Wiktionary
UNCOVER
Un*cov"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Uncovered; p. pr. & vb. n. Uncovering.] Etym: [1st pref. un- + cover.]
1. To take the cover from; to divest of covering; as, to uncover a box, bed, house, or the like; to uncover one's body.
2. To show openly; to disclose; to reveal. "To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation." Milton.
3. To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of; as, to uncover one's head; to uncover one's self.
Un*cov"er, v. i.
1. To take off the hat or cap; to bare the head in token of respect. We are forced to uncover after them. Addison.
2. To remove the covers from dishes, or the like. Uncover, dogs, and lap. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISPERSION
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