In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DUCKPIN
duckpin
(noun) a bowling pin that is short and squat by comparison with a tenpin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
duckpin (plural duckpins)
A short, squat form of tenpin.
Source: Wiktionary
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HEEDLESS
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
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