In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BRASSART
Noun
brassart (plural brassarts)
Alternative form of brassard
Anagrams
• bar stars, brass rat
Source: Wiktionary
Bras"sart, n. Etym: [F. brassard, fr. bras arm. See Brace, n.]
Definition: Armor for the arm; -- generally used for the whole arm from the shoulder to the wrist, and consisting, in the 15th and 16th centuries, of many parts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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