In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UPBREAK
Etymology
Verb
upbreak (third-person singular simple present upbreaks, present participle upbreaking, simple past upbroke, past participle upbroken)
(intransitive) To break upwards; to force away or passage to the surface.
Noun
upbreak (plural upbreaks)
A break-up or division.
A breaking upward or bursting forth; an upburst.
Anagrams
• break up, break-up, breakup
Source: Wiktionary
Up*break", v. i.
Definition: To break upwards; to force away or passage to the surface.
Up"break`, n.
Definition: A breaking upward or bursting forth; an upburst. Mrs. Browning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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