In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CROWNPIECES
Noun
crownpieces
plural of crownpiece
Source: Wiktionary
CROWNPIECE
Crown"piece` (-ps`), n. (a) A piece or part which passes over the head, as in a bridle. (b) A coin [In sense (b) properly crown piece.] See Crown, 19.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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