In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OVERSEW
oversew
(verb) sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
oversew (third-person singular simple present oversews, present participle oversewing, simple past oversewed, past participle oversewn)
To sew together the edges of two pieces of fabric, with every stitch passing over the join.
Source: Wiktionary
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