In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TAMMYING
Verb
tammying
present participle of tammy
Source: Wiktionary
TAMMY
Tam"my, n.; pl. Tammies (.
1. A kind of woolen, or woolen and cotton, cloth, often highly glazed, -- used for curtains, sieves, strainers, etc.
2. A sieve, or strainer, made of this material; a tamis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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