In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STROUDING
Etymology
Noun
strouding (countable and uncountable, plural stroudings)
Material for strouds; a kind of coarse cloth formerly used in trade between the Europeans and the Native Americans.
Source: Wiktionary
Stroud"ing, n.
Definition: Material for strouds; a kind of coarse cloth used in trade with the North American Indians.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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