In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HANDSTAMP
handstamp, rubber stamp
(noun) a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand
rubberstamp, handstamp
(verb) stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
handstamp (plural handstamps)
A rubber stamp; a stamp applied by hand.
Verb
handstamp (third-person singular simple present handstamps, present participle handstamping, simple past and past participle handstamped)
(transitive) To stamp with a handstamp.
Source: Wiktionary
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