In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WIPERS
Noun
wipers
plural of wiper
Anagrams
• swiper
Proper noun
Wipers
(slang, World War I) Ypres
Anagrams
• swiper
Source: Wiktionary
WIPER
Wip"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, wipes.
2. Something used for wiping, as a towel or rag.
3. (Mach.)
Definition: A piece generally projecting from a rotating or swinging piece, as an axle or rock shaft, for the purpose of raising stampers, lifting rods, or the like, and leaving them to fall by their own weight; a kind of cam.
4. (Firearms)
Definition: A rod, or an attachment for a rod, for holding a rag with which to wipe out the bore of the barrel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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