In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KIBE
kibe
(noun) ulcerated chilblain on the heel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
kibe (plural kibes)
A chilblain or ulcer, especially on the heel of the foot.
Anagrams
• Beki, bike
Source: Wiktionary
Kibe, n. Etym: [W. cib + gwst pain, sickness.]
Definition: A chap or crack in the flesh occasioned by cold; an ulcerated chilblain. "He galls his kibe." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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