In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WIREPULLER
Etymology
Noun
wirepuller (plural wirepullers)
A person who exercises an influence on others that is felt but not seen.
Etymology
Noun
Wirepuller (plural Wirepullers)
Someone from Warrington.
Source: Wiktionary
Wire"-pull`er, n.
Definition: One who pulls the wires, as of a puppet; hence, one who operates by secret means; an intriguer. Political wire-pullers and convention packers. Lowell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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11 January 2025
COWBERRY
(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
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