In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BUMMALOS
Noun
bummalos
plural of bummalo
Source: Wiktionary
BUMMALO
Bum"ma*lo, n. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoƶl.)
Definition: A small marine Asiatic fish (Saurus ophidon) used in India as a relish; -- called also Bombay duck.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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