In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HAIRTAILS
Noun
hairtails
plural of hairtail
Source: Wiktionary
HAIRTAIL
Hair"tail`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any species of marine fishes of the genus Trichiurus; esp., T. lepterus of Europe and America. They are long and like a band, with a slender, pointed tail. Called also bladefish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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