In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BRACKETED
Verb
bracketed
simple past tense and past participle of bracket
Source: Wiktionary
BRACKET
Brack"et, n. Etym: [Cf.OF. braguette codpiece, F. brayette, Sp. bragueta, also a projecting mold in architecture; dim. fr.L. bracae breeches; cf. also, OF. bracon beam, prop, support; of unknown origin. Cf. Breeches.]
1. (Arch.)
Definition: An architectural member, plain or ornamental, projecting from a wall or pier, to support weight falling outside of the same; also, a decorative feature seeming to discharge such an office.
Note: This is the more general word. See Brace, Cantalever, Console, Corbel, Strut.
2. (Engin. & Mech.)
Definition: A piece or combination of pieces, usually triangular in general shape, projecting from, or fastened to, a wall, or other surface, to support heavy bodies or to strengthen angles.
3. (Naut.)
Definition: A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.
4. (Mil.)
Definition: The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage.
5. (Print.)
Definition: One of two characters [], used to inclose a reference, explanation, or note, or a part to be excluded from a sentence, to indicate an interpolation, to rectify a mistake, or to supply an omission, and for certain other purposes; -- called also crotchet.
6. A gas fixture or lamp holder projecting from the face of a wall, column, or the like. Bracket light, a gas fixture or a lamp attached to a wall, column, etc.
Brack"et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bracketed; p. pr. & vb. n. Bracketing]
Definition: To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish with brackets.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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