In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GUARDHOUSES
Noun
guardhouses
plural of guardhouse
Source: Wiktionary
GUARDHOUSE
Guard"house`, n. (Mil.)
Definition: A building which is occupied by the guard, and in which soldiers are confined for misconduct; hence, a lock-up.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SUCH
(adjective) of so extreme a degree or extent; “such weeping”; “so much weeping”; “such a help”; “such grief”; “never dreamed of such beauty”
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