In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DREADNAUGHT
dreadnought, dreadnaught
(noun) battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
dreadnaught (plural dreadnaughts)
Alternative spelling of dreadnought
Source: Wiktionary
Dread"naught`, n.
1. A fearless person.
2. Hence: A garment made of very thick cloth, that can defend against storm and cold; also, the cloth itself; fearnaught.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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