In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DRAWBACK
drawback
(noun) the quality of being a hindrance; “he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
drawback (plural drawbacks)
A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.
The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette.
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Source: Wiktionary
Draw"back`, n.
1. A lose of advantage, or deduction from profit, value, success, etc.; a discouragement or hindrance; objectionable feature. The avaridrawback from the wisdom ascribed to him. Hallam.
2. (Com.)
Definition: Money paid back or remitted; especially, a certain amount of duties or customs, sometimes the whole, and sometimes only a part, remitted or paid back by the government, on the exportation of the commodities on which they were levied. M
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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