In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WHIPCORDY
Etymology
Adjective
whipcordy (comparative more whipcordy, superlative most whipcordy)
Resembling or characteristic of whipcord.
Source: Wiktionary
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ERASE
(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”
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