In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LOLIGO
loligo
(noun) somewhat flattened cylindrical squid
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
loligo (plural loligos)
A member of the Loligo genus of cephalopods; a squid.
Source: Wiktionary
Lo*li"go, n. Etym: [L., cuttle fish.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of cephalopods, including numerous species of squids, common on the coasts of America and Europe. They are much used for fish bait.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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