In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WAVINESS
waviness
(noun) unevenness produced by waves or wrinkles
curliness, waviness
(noun) (of hair) a tendency to curl
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
waviness (countable and uncountable, plural wavinesses)
The quality of being wavy; the extent to which something is wavy.
(of hair) A tendency to form waves or curls.
Source: Wiktionary
Wav"i*ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being wavy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
24 January 2025
AGITATION
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
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