In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GALOCHE
Noun
galoche (plural galoches)
Alternative spelling of galoshe
Anagrams
• lochage
Source: Wiktionary
Ga*loche", Ga*loshe" (, Etym: [OE. galoche, galache, galage, shoe, F. galoche galoche, perh. altered fr. L. gallica a Gallic shoe, or fr. LL. calopedia wooden shoe, or shoe with a wooden sole, Gr.
1. A clog or patten. [Obs.] Nor were worthy [to] unbuckle his galoche. Chaucer.
2. Hence: An overshoe worn in wet weather.
3. A gaiter, or legging, covering the upper part of the shoe and part of the leg.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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