In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FREIGHTER
bottom, freighter, merchantman, merchant ship
(noun) a cargo ship; “they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
freighter (plural freighters)
One who loads a ship, or one who charters and loads a ship.
One employed in receiving and forwarding freight.
One for whom freight is transported.
A vessel used mainly to carry freight; a cargo ship.
Source: Wiktionary
Freight"er, n.
1. One who loads a ship, or one who charters and loads a ship.
2. One employed in receiving and forwarding freight.
3. One for whom freight is transported.
4. A vessel used mainly to carry freight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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