In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WINDLED
Verb
windled
simple past tense and past participle of windle
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• dwindle
Source: Wiktionary
WINDLE
Win"dle, n. Etym: [From Wind to turn.]
1. A spindle; a kind of reel; a winch.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The redwing. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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