In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NOGGIN
attic, bean, bonce, noodle, noggin, dome
(noun) informal terms for a human head
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
noggin (plural noggins)
A small mug, cup or ladle.
(dated, outside, dialects) A small measure of spirits equivalent to a gill.
(slang) The head.
(biochemistry) A signalling molecule involved in embryo development, producing large heads at high concentrations.
(NZ) Alternative form of nogging (“horizontal beam”)
Anagrams
• nig-nog, nignog
Source: Wiktionary
Nog"gin, n. Etym: [Ir. noigin, or Gael. noigean. Cf. lst Nog.]
1. A small mug or cup.
2. A measure equivalent to a gill. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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