In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNRIVET
Etymology
Verb
unrivet (third-person singular simple present unrivets, present participle unriveting, simple past and past participle unriveted)
(transitive) To remove or loosen the rivets of.
Anagrams
• venturi
Source: Wiktionary
Un*riv"et, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + rivet.]
Definition: To take out, or loose, the rivets of; as, to unrivet boiler plates.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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