In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PAROTOIDS
Noun
parotoids
plural of parotoid
Source: Wiktionary
PAROTOID
Par"o*toid, a. Etym: [Parotid + -oid.] (Anat.)
Definition: Resembling the parotid gland; -- applied especially to cutaneous glandular elevations above the ear in many toads and frogs.
– n.
Definition: A parotoid gland.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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