In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
civies, civvies
(noun) civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform
Source: WordNet® 3.1
civies pl (plural only)
Alternative spelling of civvies
Source: Wiktionary
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.