In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LARCHES
Noun
larches
plural of larch
Anagrams
• Charles, Lachers, clasher, raschel
Source: Wiktionary
LARCH
Larch, n. Etym: [Cf. OE. larege (Cotgrave), It.larice, Sp. larice, alerce, G. lärche; all fr. L. larix, -icis, Gr. ( (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of coniferous trees, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles (see Illust. of Fascicle).
Note: The European larch is Larix Europæa. The American or black larch is L. Americana, the hackmatack or tamarack. The trees are generally of a drooping, graceful appearance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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