In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CHEVERILS
Noun
cheverils
plural of cheveril
Anagrams
• cleverish
Source: Wiktionary
CHEVERIL
Chev"er*il, n. Etym: [OF. chevrel, F. chevreau, kid, dim. of chevre goat, fr. L. capra. See Caper, v. i.]
Definition: Soft leather made of kid skin. Fig.: Used as a symbol of flexibility. [Obs.] Here's wit of cheveril, that stretches from an inch narrow to an ell broad. Shak.
Chev"er*il, a.
Definition: Made of cheveril; pliant. [Obs.] A cheveril conscience and a searching wit. Drayton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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