In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BUNDOOK
Etymology
Noun
bundook (plural bundooks)
(slang, UK) A service issue rifle.
Usage notes
A term widely adopted by British regular soldiers serving in India or having contact with Indian troops.
Source: Wiktionary
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UNAMBIGUOUS
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
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