In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BARWOODS
Noun
barwoods
plural of barwood
Source: Wiktionary
BARWOOD
Bar"wood`, n.
Definition: A red wood of a leguminous tree (Baphia nitida), from Angola and the Gaboon in Africa. It is used as a dyewood, and also for ramrods, violin bows and turner's work.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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