In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UTENSIL
utensil
(noun) an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
utensil (plural utensils)
An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.
A useful small tool, implement, or vessel.
Synonyms
• See also instrument
Anagrams
• luniest, luteins, sultine, untiles
Source: Wiktionary
U*ten"sil, n. Etym: [F. utensile, ustensile, L. utensile, fr. utensilis that may be used, fit for use, fr. uti, p. p. usus, to use. See Use, v. t.]
Definition: That which is used; an instrument; an implement; especially, an instrument or vessel used in a kitchen, or in domestic and farming business. Wagons fraught with utensils of war. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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