In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNTWISTED
untwisted
(adjective) not twisted; formerly twisted but now straight
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
untwisted
simple past tense and past participle of untwist
Source: Wiktionary
UNTWIST
Un*twist", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + twist.]
1. To separate and open, as twisted threads; to turn back, as that which is twisted; to untwine. If one of the twines of the twist do untwist, The twine that untwisteth, untwisteth the twist. Wallis.
2. To untie; to open; to disentangle. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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