In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CHARLOCK
Etymology
Noun
charlock (plural charlocks)
Any of several yellow-flowered cruciferous weeds of grain fields, especially wild mustard (Brassica kaber).
Synonyms
• kilk
Source: Wiktionary
Char"lock, n. Etym: [AS. cerlic; the latter part perh. fr. AS. leác leek. Cf. Hemlock.] (Bot.)
Definition: A cruciferous plant (Brassica sinapistrum) with yellow flowers; wild mustard. It is troublesome in grain fields. Called also chardock, chardlock, chedlock, and kedlock. Jointed charlock, White charlock, a troublesome weed (Raphanus Raphanistrum) with straw- colored, whitish, or purplish flowers, and jointed pods: wild radish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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