In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SANDPAPERED
Adjective
sandpapered (comparative more sandpapered, superlative most sandpapered)
Treated with sandpaper.
Verb
sandpapered
simple past tense and past participle of sandpaper
Source: Wiktionary
SANDPAPER
Sand"pa`per, n.
Definition: Paper covered on one side with sand glued fast, -- used for smoothing and polishing.
Sand"pa`per, v. t.
Definition: To smooth or polish with sandpaper; as, to sandpaper a door.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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