In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SHOESTRING
shoelace, shoe lace, shoestring, shoe string
(noun) a lace used for fastening shoes
shoestring, shoe string
(noun) a small amount of money; “he managed it on a shoestring”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
shoestring (plural shoestrings)
(US) The string or lace used to secure the shoe to the foot; a shoelace.
A tight budget; very little money.
A long narrow cut of a food; a julienne.
Source: Wiktionary
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