In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FOOZLED
Verb
foozled
simple past tense and past participle of foozle
Source: Wiktionary
FOOZLE
Foo"zle, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Foozled; p. pr. & vb. n. Foozling.] [Cf. G. fuseln to work badly or slowly.]
Definition: To bungle; to manage awkwardly; to treat or play unskillfully; as, to foozle a stroke in golf.
She foozles all along the course. Century Mag.
Foo"zle, n.
1. A stupid fellow; a fogy. [Colloq.]
2. Act of foozling; a bungling stroke, as in golf.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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