In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SLOUCHED
Verb
slouched
simple past tense and past participle of slouch
Source: Wiktionary
SLOUCH
Slouch, n. Etym: [Cf. Icel. sla slouching felloew, and E. slack, slug, a lazy fellow.]
1. A hanging down of the head; a drooping attitude; a limp appearance; an ungainly, clownish gait; a sidewise depression or hanging down, as of a hat brim.
2. An awkward, heavy, clownish fellow. [Colloq.] Slouth hat, a soft, limp hat of unstiffened cloth or felt.
Slouch, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Slouched; p. pr. & vb. n. Slouching.]
1. To droop, as the head.
2. To walk in a clumsy, lazy manner. [Colloq.]
Slouch, v. t.
Definition: To cause to hang down; to depress at the side; as, to slouth the hat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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