In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CLABBERED
Verb
clabbered
simple past tense and past participle of clabber
Adjective
clabbered (comparative more clabbered, superlative most clabbered)
Thickened or curdled.
The milk became clabbered.
Source: Wiktionary
CLABBER
Clab"ber, n. Etym: [See Bonnyclabber]
Definition: Milk curdled so as to become thick.
Clab"ber, v. i.
Definition: To become clabber; to lopper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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