In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MARQUETRY
marquetry, marqueterie
(noun) inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
marquetry (countable and uncountable, plural marquetries)
(uncountable, woodworking) A decorative technique in which veneers of wood, ivory, metal etc. are inlaid into a wood surface to form intricate designs.
(countable) An example of this work
Source: Wiktionary
Mar"quet*ry, n. Etym: [F. marqueterie, from marqueter to checker, inlay, fr. marque mark, sign; of German origin. See Mark a sign.]
Definition: Inlaid work; work inlaid with pieces of wood, shells, ivory, and the like, of several colors.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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