In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MILKMAID
dairymaid, milkmaid
(noun) a woman who works in a dairy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
milkmaid (plural milkmaids)
(historical) A girl or young woman who milks the cows on a farm
Source: Wiktionary
Milk"maid`, n.
Definition: A woman who milks cows or is employed in the dairy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SQUARE
(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”
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