In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HOD
hod
(noun) an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Verb
hod (third-person singular simple present hods, present participle hodding, simple past and past participle hodded)
(intransitive, obsolete) To bob up and down on horseback; jog.
Etymology 2
Noun
hod (plural hods)
A three-sided box for carrying bricks or other construction materials, often mortar. It bears a long handle and is carried over the shoulder.
A receptacle for carrying coal, particularly one designed to facilitate loading coal or coke through the door of a firebox.
A pewterer's blowpipe.
Anagrams
• OHD, d'oh, doh
Source: Wiktionary
Hod, n. Etym: [Prov. E. for hold, i. e., that which holds. See Hold.]
1. A kind of wooden tray with a handle, borne on the shoulder, for carrying mortar, brick, etc.
2. A utensil for holding coal; a coal scuttle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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