In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COOMBE
Proper noun
Coombe (plural Coombes)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Coombe is the 29064th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 816 individuals. Coombe is most common among White (96.57%) individuals.
Noun
coombe (plural coombes)
Alternative form of combe
Source: Wiktionary
Coomb, Coombe, n. Etym: [See Comb, Combe, in this sense.]
Definition: A hollow in a hillside. [Prov. Eng.] See Comb, Combe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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