In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BUNTS
Etymology 1
Noun
bunts
plural of bunt
Verb
bunts
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bunt
Etymology 2
Noun
bunts (uncountable)
(slang) money
Proper noun
Bunts
plural of Bunt
Source: Wiktionary
BUNT
Bunt, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A fungus (Ustilago foetida) which affects the ear of cereals, filling the grains with a fetid dust; -- also called pepperbrand.
Bunt, n. Etym: [Cf. Sw. bunt bundle, Dan. bundt, G. bund, E. bundle.] (Naut.)
Definition: The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard. Totten.
Bunt, v. i. (Naut.)
Definition: To swell out; as, the sail bunts.
Bunt, v. t. & i.
Definition: To strike or push with the horns or head; to butt; as, the ram bunted the boy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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