In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ALPENHORN
Noun
alpenhorn (plural alpenhorns)
Alternative spelling of alphorn
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Source: Wiktionary
{ Al"pen*horn`, Alp"horn` }, n. [G. Alpenhorn.]
Definition: A curved wooden horn about three feet long, with a cupped mouthpiece and a bell, used by the Swiss to sound the ranz des vaches and other melodies. Its notes are open harmonics of the tube.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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