In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FRUSHED
Verb
frushed
simple past tense and past participle of frush
Source: Wiktionary
FRUSH
Frush, v. t. Etym: [F. froisser to bruise. Cf. Froise.]
Definition: To batter; to break in pieces. [Obs.] I like thine armor well; I'll frush it and unlock the rivets all. Shak.
Frush, a.
Definition: Easily broken; brittle; crisp.
Frush, n.
Definition: Noise; clatter; crash. [R.] Southey.
Frush, n. Etym: [Cf. OE. frosch, frosk, a frog (the animal), G. frosch frog (the animal), also carney or lampass of horses. See Frog, n., 2.]
1. (Far.)
Definition: The frog of a horse's foot.
2. A discharge of a fetid or ichorous matter from the frog of a horse's foot; -- also caled thrush.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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