In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BRICKY
Etymology
Adjective
bricky (comparative brickier, superlative brickiest)
Covered with brick.
Similar to brick in texture, colour, shape, etc.
Noun
bricky (plural brickies)
(slang) A bricklayer.
Synonyms
• brickie
Source: Wiktionary
Brick"y, a.
Definition: Full of bricks; formed of bricks; resembling bricks or brick dust. [R.] Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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