In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FOULARDS
Noun
foulards
plural of foulard
Source: Wiktionary
FOULARD
Fou`lard", n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A thin, washable material of silk, or silk and cotton, originally imported from India, but now also made elsewhere.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
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