In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNSCREW
unscrew
(verb) loosen something by unscrewing it; “unscrew the outlet plate”
unscrew
(verb) loosen by turning; “unscrew the bottle cap”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
unscrew (third-person singular simple present unscrews, present participle unscrewing, simple past and past participle unscrewed)
(transitive) To loosen a screw or thing by turning it.
Antonyms
• screw
Source: Wiktionary
Un*screw", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + screw.]
Definition: To draw the screws from; to loose from screws; to loosen or withdraw (anything, as a screw) by turning it.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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