In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BRAISED
braised
(adjective) cooked by browning in fat and then simmering in a closed container
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
braised
simple past tense and past participle of braise
Anagrams
• Beairds, abiders, air beds, airbeds, bardies, barside, darbies, sea bird, seabird, sidebar
Source: Wiktionary
BRAISE
Braise, Braize, n. Etym: [So called from its iridescent colors.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A European marine fish (Pagrus vulgaris) allied to the American scup; the becker. The name is sometimes applied to the related species. [Also written brazier.]
Braise, Braize, n. Etym: [F.]
1. Charcoal powder; breeze.
2. (Cookery)
Definition: Braised meat.
Braise, v. t. Etym: [F. braiser, fr. braise coals.] (Cookery)
Definition: To stew or broil in a covered kettle or pan. A braising kettle has a deep cover which holds coals; consequently the cooking is done from above, as well as below. Mrs. Henderson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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