In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CELLARAGE
cellarage
(noun) a storage area in a cellar
cellarage
(noun) a charge for storing goods in a cellar
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cellarage (countable and uncountable, plural cellarages)
The space or storerooms of a cellar.
A fee charged for storing goods in a cellar.
Source: Wiktionary
Cel"lar*age, n.
1. The space or storerooms of a cellar; a cellar. Sir W. Scott. You hear this fellow in the cellarage. Shak.
2. Chare for storage in a cellar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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