In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CROWFEET
Noun
crowfeet
plural of crowfoot
Source: Wiktionary
CROWFOOT
Crow"foot` (kr"ft`), n.
1. (Bot.)
Definition: The genus Ranunculus, of many species; some are common weeds, others are flowering plants of considerable beauty.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: A number of small cords rove through a long block, or euphroe, to suspend an awning by.
3. (Mil.)
Definition: A caltrop. [Written also crow's-foot.]
4. (Well Boring)
Definition: A tool with a side claw for recovering broken rods, etc. Raymond.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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