In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
bedstead, bedframe
(noun) the framework of a bed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bedstead (plural bedsteads)
The framework that supports a bed.
Source: Wiktionary
Bed"stead, n. Etym: [Bed + stead a frame.]
Definition: A framework for supporting a bed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.