In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BARRACOON
Etymology
Noun
barracoon (plural barracoons)
The temporary cage for slaves and indentured servants in the Louisiana Territory and French colonial Africa.
Anagrams
• Carbonaro
Source: Wiktionary
Bar"ra*coon`, n. Etym: [Sp. or Pg. barraca. See Barrack.]
Definition: A slave warehouse, or an inclosure where slaves are quartered temporarily. Du Chaillu.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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