In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TRAIPSE
traipse, shlep
(verb) walk or tramp about
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
traipse (third-person singular simple present traipses, present participle traipsing, simple past and past participle traipsed)
(intransitive, obsolete) To walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.
(intransitive, colloquial) To walk about, especially when expending much effort, or unnecessary effort.
(transitive, colloquial) To walk (a distance or journey) wearily or with effort; to walk about or over (a place).
Synonyms
• (walk about): gad, travel, walk
• (walk about or over (a place)): cover, travel, traverse
Noun
traipse (plural traipses)
A long or tiring walk.
Synonyms
• (long or tiring walk): hike, trek
Anagrams
• @ parties, Pirates, Prestia, airstep, eartips, parties, pastier, piaster, piastre, pirates, praties, rapiest, raspite, tapiser
Source: Wiktionary
Traipse, v. i. Etym: [Cf. G. trapsen, trappsen, trappen, to tread noisily, to walk stamping. See Trample, Trape.]
Definition: To walk or run about in a slatternly, careless, or thoughtless manner. [Colloq.] Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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