In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MALKINS
Noun
malkins
plural of malkin
Anagrams
• Lamkins, silkman, slamkin
Proper noun
Malkins
plural of Malkin
Anagrams
• Lamkins, silkman, slamkin
Source: Wiktionary
MALKIN
Mal"kin, n. Etym: [Dim. of Maud, the proper name. Cf. Grimalkin.] [Written also maukin.]
1. Originally, a kitchenmaid; a slattern. Chaucer.
2. A mop made of clouts, used by the kitchen servant.
3. A scarecrow.[Prov. Eng.]
4. (Mil.)
Definition: A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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