In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
POLDER
polder
(noun) low-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
polder (plural polders)
(geography) An area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes. [from 17th c.]
Verb
polder (third-person singular simple present polders, present participle poldering, simple past and past participle poldered)
To reclaim an area of ground from a sea or lake by means of dikes.
Source: Wiktionary
Pol"der, n. Etym: [D.]
Definition: A tract of low land reclaimed from the sea by of high embankments. [Holland & Belgium]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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