In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CARRICK
Etymology
Noun
carrick (plural carricks)
Alternative spelling of carrack
(nonce word) A greatcoat.
Etymology
Proper noun
Carrick
A surname of Irish origin.
A census-designated place in Siskiyou County, California, United States.
Source: Wiktionary
Car"rick, n. (Naut.)
Definition: A carack. See Carack. Carrick bend (Naut.), a kind of knot, used for bending together hawsers or other ropes.
– Carrick bitts (Naut.), the bitts which support the windlass. Totten.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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