In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BOILERIES
Noun
boileries
plural of boilery
Source: Wiktionary
BOILERY
Boil"er*y, n. Etym: [Cf. F. bouillerie.]
Definition: A place and apparatus for boiling, as for evaporating brine in salt making.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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