In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SKEED
Etymology 1
Verb
skeed
simple past tense and past participle of skee
Etymology 2
Noun
skeed (plural skeeds)
Alternative form of skid
Anagrams
• deeks, dekes, keeds
Source: Wiktionary
Skeed, n.
Definition: See Skid.
SKEE
Skee, n. Etym: [Dan. ski; Icel. ski a billet of wood. See Skid.]
Definition: A long strip of wood, curved upwards in front, used on the foot for sliding.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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