In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BACKSCRATCHER
backscratcher
(noun) a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back
backscratcher
(noun) someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
backscratcher (plural backscratchers)
A long slender rod with a rake-like device on one end, sometimes in the form of a human hand, designed to let a person scratch their own back.
Source: Wiktionary
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