In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BARMAID
barmaid
(noun) a female bartender
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
barmaid (plural barmaids)
A woman who serves in a bar.
Source: Wiktionary
Bar"maid`, n.
Definition: A girl or woman who attends the customers of a bar, as in a tavern or beershop. A bouncing barmaid. W. Irving.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AUDACIOUS
(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”
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