In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DIBBLES
Noun
dibbles
plural of dibble
Verb
dibbles
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dibble
Source: Wiktionary
DIBBLE
Dib"ble, n. Etym: [See Dibble, v. i.]
Definition: A pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which no set out plants or to plant seeds.
Dib"ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dibbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Dibbling.] Etym: [Freq. of Prov. E. dib, for dip to thrust in. See Dip.]
Definition: To dib or dip frequently, as in angling. Walton.
Dib"ble, v. t.
1. To plant with a dibble; to make holes in (soil) with a dibble, for planting.
2. To make holes or indentations in, as if with a dibble. The clayey soil around it was dibbled thick at the time by the tiny hoofs of sheep. H. Miller.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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