In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OVERCOVER
Etymology
Verb
overcover (third-person singular simple present overcovers, present participle overcovering, simple past and past participle overcovered)
(transitive) To cover over.
(transitive) To give too much coverage (as for example on television).
Source: Wiktionary
O`ver*cov"er, v. t.
Definition: To cover up. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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