In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BOLASES
Noun
bolases
plural of bolas
Anagrams
• bossale
Source: Wiktionary
BOLAS
Bo"las, n. sing. & pl. Etym: [Sp.]
Definition: A kind of missile weapon consisting of one, two, or more balls of stone, iron, or other material, attached to the ends of a leather cord; -- used by the Gauchos of South America, and others, for hurling at and entangling an animal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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