In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BONDUC
bonduc, bonduc tree, Caesalpinia bonduc, Caesalpinia bonducella
(noun) tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bonduc (plural bonducs)
nicker tree
Anagrams
• dubcon
Source: Wiktionary
Bon"duc, n. Etym: [F. bonduc, fr. Ar. bunduq hazel nut, filbert nut.] (Bot.)
Definition: See Nicker tree.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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