In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ENTRESOL
mezzanine, mezzanine floor, entresol
(noun) intermediate floor just above the ground floor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
entresol (plural entresols)
A mezzanine; an intermediate floor in a building, typically resembling a balcony. Most often used to refer to the floor immediately above the ground floor and below a higher floor.
Source: Wiktionary
En`tre*sol", n. Etym: [F.] (Arch.)
Definition: A low story between two higher ones, usually between the ground floor and the first story; mezzanine. Parker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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