In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BARMKIN
Noun
barmkin (plural barmkins)
(obsolete) The battlement on the exterior fortification of a castle in northern England and parts of Scotland; a barbican.
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