In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BROCADED
brocaded, embossed, raised
(adjective) embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery; “brocaded silk”; “an embossed satin”; “embossed leather”; “raised needlework”; “raised metalwork”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
brocaded
simple past tense and past participle of brocade
Adjective
brocaded (comparative more brocaded, superlative most brocaded)
Embellished with brocade
Anagrams
• barcoded
Source: Wiktionary
Bro*cad"ed, a.
1. Woven or worked, as brocade, with gold and silver, or with raised flowers, etc. Brocaded flowers o'er the gay mantua shine. Gay.
2. Dressed in brocade.
BROCADE
Bro*cade", n. Etym: [Sp. brocado (cf. It. broccato, F. brocart), fr. LL. brocare *prick, to figure (textile fabrics), to emboss (linen), to stitch. See Broach.]
Definition: Silk stuff, woven with gold and silver threads, or ornamented with raised flowers, foliage, etc.; -- also applied to other stuffs thus wrought and enriched. A gala suit of faded brocade. W. Irving.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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