In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GRIFF
Etymology 1
Noun
griff (plural griffs)
(India) griffin, (white) newcomer
Etymology 2
Noun
griff (plural griffs)
(obsolete) grasp; reach
(weaving) An arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured goods.
Etymology 3
Noun
griff (uncountable)
(colloquial, slang) marijuana.
Etymology
Proper noun
Griff
A male given name.
Source: Wiktionary
Griff, n. Etym: [Cf. Gripe.]
1. Grasp; reach. [Obs.] A vein of gold ore within one spade's griff. Holland.
2. Etym: [Cf. F. griffe, G. griff, prop., a grasping.] (Weaving)
Definition: An arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured goods. Knight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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