In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BAREFOOT
barefoot, barefooted, shoeless
(adjective) without shoes; “the barefoot boy”; “shoeless Joe Jackson”
barefooted, barefoot
(adverb) without shoes on; “he chased her barefoot across the meadow”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Barefoot (plural Barefoots)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Barefoot is the 7900th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4190 individuals. Barefoot is most common among White (95.11%) individuals.
Etymology
Adjective
barefoot (not comparable)
Wearing nothing on the feet.
(colloquial, of a vehicle on an icy road) Not using snow chains.
(CB radio slang) Transmitting without the use of an amplifier.
Synonyms
• barefooted, discalced, shoeless, unshod, unshoed
Adverb
barefoot (not comparable)
Wearing nothing on the feet.
(CB radio slang) Transmitting without the use of an amplifier.
Source: Wiktionary
Bare"foot, a. & adv.
Definition: With the feet bare; without shoes or stockings.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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