In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SPLAYFOOT
splayfooted, splayfoot
(adjective) having feet that turn outward
flatfoot, splayfoot, pes planus
(noun) a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
splayfoot (countable and uncountable, plural splayfeet)
(uncountable) A deformity in which the feet are abnormally flat and turned outwards.
(countable) A foot exhibiting that deformity.
Source: Wiktionary
Splay"foot`, n.; pl. Splayfeet (.
Definition: A foot that is abnormally flattened and spread out; flat foot.
Splay"foot`, Splay"foot`ed a.
Definition: Having a splayfoot or splayfeet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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