In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SNIGGED
Verb
snigged
simple past tense and past participle of snig
Anagrams
• Diggens, edgings
Source: Wiktionary
SNIG
Snig, v. t. Etym: [See Snick a small cut.]
Definition: To chop off; to cut. [Prov. Eng.]
Snig, v. i. Etym: [See Sneak.]
Definition: To sneak. [Prov. Eng.]
Snig, Snigg, n. Etym: [Cf. Sneak.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small eel. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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