In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ASPERGILLS
Noun
aspergills
plural of aspergill
Source: Wiktionary
ASPERGILL
As"per*gill, As`per*gil"lum, n. Etym: [LL. aspergillum, fr. L. aspergere. See Asperse, v. t.]
1. The brush used in the Roman Catholic church for sprinkling holy water on the people. [Also written aspergillus.]
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: See Wateringpot shell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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