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
civvies
plural of civvy
plural of civvie
civvies pl (plural only)
(military slang, pluralonly) civilian clothes
Synonym: mufti
Source: Wiktionary
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.