In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BOWSHOT
Etymology
Noun
bowshot (plural bowshots)
(archery) The act of firing an arrow from a bow.
The distance that the arrow of an average archer can effectively travel.
Source: Wiktionary
Bow"shot`, n.
Definition: The distance traversed by an arrow shot from a bow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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