In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BRASSBOUND
brassbound
(adjective) having trim or fittings of brass; “a brassbound campaign chest”; “the heavy brassbound door”
ironclad, brassbound
(adjective) inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable; “brassbound traditions”; “brassbound party loyalists”; “an ironclad rule”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
brassbound (not comparable)
Bound with brass.
Source: Wiktionary
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