In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HAGBUT
arquebus, harquebus, hackbut, hagbut
(noun) an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
hagbut (plural hagbuts)
(obsolete) An arquebus, a firearm with a long barrel.
Synonyms
• arquebus
Source: Wiktionary
Hag"but, n. Etym: [OF. haquebute, prob. a corruption of D. haakbus; haak hook + bus gun barrel. See Hook, and 2d Box, and cf. Arquebus.]
Definition: A harquebus, of which the but was bent down or hooked for convenience in taking aim. [Written also haguebut and hackbuss.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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