In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SKIVVY
skivvy, slavey
(noun) a female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
skivvy (plural skivvies)
(dated) A female domestic servant, especially one employed for menial work.
(military slang, Vietnam War) A prostitute.
(Australia, New Zealand) A close-fitting, long-sleeved T-shirt with a rolled collar.
Verb
skivvy (third-person singular simple present skivvies, present participle skivvying, simple past and past participle skivvied)
(intransitive) To perform menial work; to do chores, like a servant.
Source: Wiktionary
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