In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BIBELOT
Etymology
Noun
bibelot (plural bibelots)
A bauble, knickknack or trinket.
A miniature book of an elegant design.
Anagrams
• biobelt
Source: Wiktionary
Bi`be*lot", n. [F.]
Definition: A small decorative object without practical utility.
Her pictures, her furniture, and her bibelots. M. Crawford.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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