In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DORHAWKS
Noun
dorhawks
plural of dorhawk
Source: Wiktionary
DORHAWK
Dor"hawk`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The European goatsucker; -- so called because it eats the dor beetle. See Goatsucker. [Written also dorrhawk.] Booth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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