In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BALALAIKA
balalaika
(noun) a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
balalaika (plural balalaikas or balalaiki)
A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.
Source: Wiktionary
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FUDGE
(verb) tamper, with the purpose of deception; “Fudge the figures”; “cook the books”; “falsify the data”
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