In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RIMPLE
Etymology
Noun
rimple (plural rimples)
A wrinkle. [from 10th c.]
Verb
rimple (third-person singular simple present rimples, present participle rimpling, simple past and past participle rimpled)
(now, chiefly, US) To wrinkle or crease. [from 15th c.]
Anagrams
• limper, per mil, prelim, rempli
Source: Wiktionary
Rim"ple, n. Etym: [AS. hrimpele, or rimpel. See Rumple.]
Definition: A fold or wrinkle. See Rumple.
Rim"ple, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Rimpled; p. pr. & vb. n. Rimpling.]
Definition: To rumple; to wrinkle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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