In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HAKES
Proper noun
Hakes
plural of Hake
Anagrams
• Shake, shake
Verb
hakes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hake
Anagrams
• Shake, shake
Source: Wiktionary
HAKE
Hake, n. Etym: [See Hatch a half door.]
Definition: A drying shed, as for unburned tile.
Hake, n. [Also haak.] Etym: [Akin to Norweg. hakefisk, lit., hook fish, Prov. E. hake hook, G. hecht pike. See Hook.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merlucius, and allies. The common European hake is M. vulgaris; the American silver hake or whiting is M. bilinearis. Two American species (Phycis chuss and P. tenius) are important food fishes, and are also valued for their oil and sounds. Called also squirrel hake, and codling.
Hake, v. t.
Definition: To loiter; to sneak. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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