In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COACHWHIP
coachwhip, coachwhip snake, Masticophis flagellum
(noun) a whipsnake of southern United States and Mexico; tail resembles a braided whip
ocotillo, coachwhip, Jacob's staff, vine cactus, Fouquieria splendens
(noun) desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
coachwhip (plural coachwhips)
A long whip used by the driver of a horse-drawn coach.
Masticophis flagellum, a colubrid snake of North America.
Hypernyms
• whip
Source: Wiktionary
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COVERT
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