In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CROSSTREES
Noun
crosstrees
plural of crosstree
Source: Wiktionary
Cross"trees` (-trz`), n. pl. (Naut.)
Definition: Pieces of timber at a masthead, to which are attached the upper shrouds. At the head of lower masts in large vessels, they support a semicircular platform called the "top."
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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