In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNMOOR
Etymology
Verb
unmoor (third-person singular simple present unmoors, present participle unmooring, simple past and past participle unmoored)
(transitive) To unfix or unsecure (a moored boat).
(intransitive) To weigh anchor.
Source: Wiktionary
Un*moor", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + moor.] (Naut.) (a) To cause to ride with one anchor less than before, after having been moored by two or more anchors. (b) To loose from anchorage. See Moor, v. t.
Un*moor", v. i.
Definition: To weigh anchor. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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