In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CASHBOX
cashbox, money box, till
(noun) a strongbox for holding cash
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cashbox (plural cashboxes)
A box for holding cash.
(slang) A toll booth.
Hypernyms
• box
Source: Wiktionary
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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