In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AXILLA
armpit, axilla, axillary cavity, axillary fossa
(noun) the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; “they were up to their armpits in water”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
axilla (plural axillae)
The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
(botany, uncommon) Alternative form of axil
Source: Wiktionary
Ax*il"la, n.; pl. Axillae. Etym: [L.] (Anat.)
Definition: The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: An axil.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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