In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CUBS
Noun
cubs
plural of cub
Verb
cubs
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cub
Anagrams
• SCBU, UCSB
Etymology
Abbreviation of "Cub Scouts" or "Chicago Cubs"
Proper noun
the Cubs
Cub Scouts
(baseball) The team The Chicago Cubs.
Noun
Cubs
members of the Cub Scouts; plural of Cub
Anagrams
• SCBU, UCSB
Noun
CUBs
plural of CUB
Anagrams
• SCBU, UCSB
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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