In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SPARTERIE
Etymology
Noun
sparterie (uncountable)
Articles made from esparto.
Anagrams
• petraries, repairest, respirate, spare tire
Source: Wiktionary
Spar"ter*ie, n. Etym: [F., from Sp. esparto esparto, L. spartum, Gr.
Definition: Articles made of the blades or fiber of the Lygeum Spartum and Stipa (or Macrochloa) tenacissima, kinds of grass used in Spain and other countries for making ropes, mats, baskets, nets, and mattresses. Loudon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DESIRABLE
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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