In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DANGLEBERRY
dangleberry, dangle-berry, Gaylussacia frondosa
(noun) huckleberry of the eastern United States with pink flowers and sweet blue fruit
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Dan"gle*ber`ry, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A dark blue, edible berry with a white bloom, and its shrub (Gaylussacia frondosa) closely allied to the common huckleberry. The bush is also called blue tangle, and is found from New England to Kentucky, and southward.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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