In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SENNIT
sennit
(noun) flat braided cordage that is used on ships
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sennit (countable and uncountable, plural sennits)
braided cord or fabric of such small stuff as plaited rope yarns
plaited or braided straw or grass which is used for making hats and for a variety of ornamental crafts
Anagrams
• innest, nestin, sinnet, tennis, tensin
Source: Wiktionary
Sen"nit, n. Etym: [Seven + knit.]
1. (Naut.)
Definition: A braided cord or fabric formed by plaiting together rope yarns or other small stuff.
2. Plaited straw or palm leaves for making hats.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
29 March 2025
THOUGHTLESS
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
Coffee Trivia
