In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FREESTONE
freestone
(noun) fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Freestone (plural Freestones)
A surname.
Freestone
An unincorporated community in Sonoma County, California, United States.
An unincorporated community in Freestone County, Texas, United States.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Freestone is the 22592nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1137 individuals. Freestone is most common among White (94.55%) individuals.
Etymology
Noun
freestone (countable and uncountable, plural freestones)
Sedimentary rock: a type of stone that is composed of small particles and easily shaped, most commonly sandstone or limestone.
(countable) A stone fruit having a stone (pit) that is relatively free of the flesh.
Coordinate terms
• (stone fruit): clingstone
Source: Wiktionary
Free"stone`, n.
Definition: A stone composed of sand or grit; -- so called because it is easily cut or wrought.
Free"stone`, a.
Definition: Having the flesh readily separating from the stone, as in certain kinds of peaches.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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