In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NAPPIER
NAPPY
crisp, frizzly, frizzy, kinky, nappy
(adjective) (of hair) in small tight curls
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Nappier (plural Nappiers)
A surname.
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• According to the 2010 United States Census, Nappier is the 29064th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 816 individuals. Nappier is most common among White (77.21%) and Black/African American (18.87%) individuals.
Adjective
nappier
comparative form of nappy
Source: Wiktionary
NAPPY
Nap"py, a. Etym: [From 1st Nap.]
1. Inclined to sleep; sleepy; as, to feel nappy.
2. Tending to cause sleepiness; serving to make sleepy; strong; heady; as, nappy ale. [Obs.] Wyatt.
Nap"py, a. Etym: [From 3d Nap.]
Definition: Having a nap or pile; downy; shaggy. Holland.
Nap"py, n.; pl. Nappies. Etym: [OE. nap, AS. hnæp cup, bowl. See Hanaper.]
Definition: A round earthen dish, with a flat bottom and sloping sides. [Written also nappie.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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