In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KNOBKERRIES
Noun
knobkerries
plural of knobkerry
plural of knobkerrie
Source: Wiktionary
KNOBKERRIE
Knob"ker`rie, n. [Boer D. knopkirie, fr. D. knop-hout, knotty stick + Hottentot kïrri club.]
Definition: A short club with a knobbed end used as a missile weapon by Kafir and other native tribes of South Africa.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; “the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”; “he has a strong German accent”; “it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy”
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