In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BOMBAZINES
Noun
bombazines
plural of bombazine
Source: Wiktionary
BOMBAZINE
Bom`ba*zine", n. Etym: [F. bombasin, LL. bombacinium, bambacinium, L. bombycinus silken, bombycinum a silk or cotton texture, fr. bombyx silk, silkworm, Gr. . Cf. Bombast, Bombycinous.]
Definition: A twilled fabric for dresses, of which the warp is silk, and the weft worsted. Black bombazine has been much used for mourning garments. [Sometimes spelt bombasin, and bombasine.] Tomlinson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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