In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LONGLEGS
stilt, stiltbird, longlegs, long-legs, stilt plover, Himantopus stilt
(noun) long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Long"legs`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A daddy longlegs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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