In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CLICKETED
Verb
clicketed
simple past tense and past participle of clicket
Source: Wiktionary
CLICKET
Click"et, n. Etym: [OF. cliquet the latch of a door. See 5th Click.]
1. The knocker of a door. [Prov. Eng.]
2. A latch key. [Eng.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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