In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BOLLARDS
Noun
bollards
plural of bollard
Source: Wiktionary
BOLLARD
Bol"lard, n. Etym: [Cf. Bole the stem of a tree, and Pollard.]
Definition: An upright wooden or iron post in a boat or on a dock, used in veering or fastening ropes. Bollard timber (Naut.), a timber, also called a knighthead, rising just within the stem in a ship, on either side of the bowsprit, to secure its end.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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