In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CORSELETS
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corselets
plural of corselet
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CORSELET
Corse"let (krs"lt), n. Etym: [F., dim. of OF. cors. F. corps, body. See Corse.]
1. Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together; -- also, used for the entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The thorax of an insect.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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