In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BARRACANS
Noun
barracans
plural of barracan
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• barrancas
Source: Wiktionary
BARRACAN
Bar"ra*can, n. Etym: [F. baracan, bouracan (cf. Pr. barracan, It. baracane, Sp. barragan, Pg. barregana, LL. barracanus), fr. Ar. barrakan a kind of black gown, perh. fr. Per. barak a garment made of camel's hair.]
Definition: A thick, strong stuff, somewhat like camlet; -- still used for outer garments in the Levant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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