In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KIDDLES
Noun
kiddles
plural of kiddle
Anagrams
• kiddels
Source: Wiktionary
KIDDLE
Kid"dle, n. Etym: [Cf. LL.kidellus, Armor. kiael]
Definition: A kind of basketwork wear in a river, for catching fish. [Improperly spelled kittle.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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