In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HARBOUR
harbor, harbour
(noun) a place of refuge and comfort and security
seaport, haven, harbor, harbour
(noun) a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse
(verb) maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); “bear a grudge”; “entertain interesting notions”; “harbor a resentment”
harbor, harbour, shield
(verb) hold back a thought or feeling about; “She is harboring a grudge against him”
harbor, harbour
(verb) keep in one’s possession; of animals
harbor, harbour
(verb) secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Harbour (plural Harbours)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Harbour is the 7964th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4155 individuals. Harbour is most common among White (84.79%) individuals.
Noun
harbour (plural harbours)
Commonwealth standard spelling of harbor.
Verb
harbour (third-person singular simple present harbours, present participle harbouring, simple past and past participle harboured)
Commonwealth standard spelling of harbor.
Source: Wiktionary
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