In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BOLLWORM
bollworm
(noun) any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bollworm (plural bollworms)
The larvae of any of various species of moth that are pests to cotton.
Source: Wiktionary
Boll"worm`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The larva of a moth (Heliothis armigera) which devours the bolls or unripe pods of the cotton plant, often doing great damage to the crops.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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