In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MARLINSPIKE
marlinespike, marlinspike, marlingspike
(noun) a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
marlinspike (plural marlinspikes)
A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting and splicing.
Source: Wiktionary
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