In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HIBERNACULA
Noun
hibernacula
plural of hibernaculum
Source: Wiktionary
HIBERNACULUM
Hi`ber*nac"u*lum, n. Etym: [See Hibernacle.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A winter bud, in which the rudimentary foliage or flower, as of most trees and shrubs in the temperate zone, is protected by closely overlapping scales.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A little case in which certain insects pass the winter.
3. Winter home or abiding place. J. Burroughs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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