In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STRUMMED
STRUM
strum, thrum
(verb) sound the strings of (a stringed instrument); “strum a guitar”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
strummed
simple past tense and past participle of strum
Anagrams
• drummest
Source: Wiktionary
STRUM
Strum, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Strummed; p. pr. & vb. n. Strumming.] Etym: [Probably of imitative origin. Cf. Thrum.]
Definition: To play on an instrument of music, or as on an instrument, in an unskillful or noisy way; to thrum; as, to strum a piano.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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