In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UPTEAR
Etymology
Verb
uptear (third-person singular simple present uptears, present participle uptearing, simple past uptore, past participle uptorn)
(transitive, archaic or poetic) To tear up (wrench from the ground).
Anagrams
• Puerta, tear up, tear-up, uprate
Source: Wiktionary
Up*tear", v. t.
Definition: To tear up. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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