In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KILLDEE
Noun
killdee (plural killdees)
Alternative form of killdeer
Source: Wiktionary
Kill"dee`, Kill"deer`, n. Etym: [So named from its notes.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small American plover (Ægialitis vocifera).
Note: It is dark grayish brown above; the rump and upper tail coverts are yellowish rufous; the belly, throat, and a line over the eyes, white; a ring round the neck and band across the breast, black.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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