In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SUEDED
Verb
sueded
simple past tense and past participle of suede
Source: Wiktionary
SUEDE
Suède (swayd or swâd), n. [F., Sweden.]
Definition: Swedish glove leather, --usually made from lambskins tanned with willow bark. Also used adjectively; as, suède gloves.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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