In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PAINABLE
Pain"a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pénible.]
Definition: Causing pain; painful. [Obs.] The manacles of Astyages were not . . . the less weighty and painable for being composed of gold or silver. Evelyn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
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