In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NETHERSTOCK
Etymology
Noun
netherstock (plural netherstocks)
A stocking.
(historical) A 16th-century stocking reaching above the knee and worn with upperstocks.
Source: Wiktionary
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