In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
REDSHORT
Adjective
redshort (not comparable)
Alternative form of red-short
Source: Wiktionary
Red"-short` (-shrt`), a. (Metal.)
Definition: Hot-short; brittle when red-hot; -- said of certain kinds of iron.
– Red"-short`ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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