In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HATBAND
hatband
(noun) a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hatband (plural hatbands)
A band fastened around a hat.
Synonym: puggaree
Anagrams
• hand-tab
Source: Wiktionary
Hat"band`, n.
Definition: A band round the crown of a hat; sometimes, a band of black cloth, crape, etc., worn as a badge of mourning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
22 February 2025
ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Coffee Trivia
