In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CUBBING
CUB
cub
(verb) give birth to cubs; “bears cub every year”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
cubbing
present participle of cub
Noun
cubbing (uncountable)
The activities of Cub Scouts.
Source: Wiktionary
CUB
Cub (kb), n. Etym: [Cf. Ir. cuib cub, whelp, young dog, Ir. & Gael. cu dog; akin to E. hound.]
1. A young animal, esp. the young of the bear.
2. Jocosely or in contempt, a boy or girl, esp. an awkward, rude, illmannered boy. O, thuo dissembling cub! what wilt thou be When time hath sowed a drizzle on thy case Shak.
Cub, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Cubbed (kp. pr. & vb. n. Cubbing.]
Definition: To bring forth; -- said of animals, or in contempt, of persons. "Cubb'd in a cabin." Dryden.
Cub, n. Etym: [Cf. Cub a young animal.]
1. A stall for cattle. [Obs.] I would rather have such . . . .in cubor kennel than in my closet or at my table. Landor.
2. A cupboard. [Obs.] Laud.
Cub, v. t.
Definition: To shut up or confine. [Obs.] Burton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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