In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FOBS
Noun
FOBs
plural of FOB
Anagrams
• BOFs, FBO's, FBOs, FSBO
Noun
FOBS
(historical) Acronym of fractional orbit bombardment system.
Anagrams
• BOFs, FBO's, FBOs, FSBO
Noun
fobs
plural of fob
Anagrams
• BOFs, FBO's, FBOs, FSBO
Source: Wiktionary
FOB
Fob, n. Etym: [Cf.Prov. G. fuppe pocket.]
Definition: A little pocket for a watch. Fob chain, a short watch chain worn a watch carried in the fob.
Fob, v.t. [imp. & p. p. Fobbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Fobbing.] Etym: [Cf.Fop.]
1. To beat; to maul. [Obs.]
2. To cheat; to trick; to impose on. Shak. To fob off, to shift off by an artifice; to put aside; to delude with a trick."A conspiracy of bishops could prostrate and fob off the right of the people." Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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