In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ASHLERINGS
Noun
ashlerings
plural of ashlering
Anagrams
• ringhalses, shearlings
Source: Wiktionary
ASHLERING
Ash"lar*ing, Ash"ler*ing, n.
1. The act of bedding ashlar in mortar.
2. Ashlar when in thin slabs and made to serve merely as a case to the body of the wall. Brande & C.
3. (Carp.)
Definition: The short upright pieces between the floor beams and rafters in garrets. See Ashlar, 2.
ASHLER
Ash"lar, Ash"ler, n. Etym: [OE. ascheler, achiler, OF. aiseler, fr. aiselle, dim. of ais plank, fr. L. axis, assis, plank, axle. See Axle.]
1. (Masonry) (a) Hewn or squared stone; also, masonry made of squared or hewn stone. Rough ashlar, a block of freestone as brought from the quarry. When hammer-dressed it is known as common ashlar. Knight.
(b) In the United States especially, a thin facing of squared and dressed stone upon a wall of rubble or brick. Knight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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