In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ANDROSPHINX
Etymology
Noun
androsphinx (plural androsphinxes)
A sphinx with the head of a man.
Coordinate terms
• gynosphinx
Source: Wiktionary
An"dro*sphinx, n. Etym: [Gr. (Egypt. Art.)
Definition: A man sphinx; a sphinx having the head of a man and the body of a lion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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