In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PEDERERO
Etymology
Noun
pederero (plural pedereros or pedereroes)
(military, now, historical) A short piece of chambered ordnance, used to fire stones in naval and siege warfare. [from 16th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Ped`e*re"ro, n. Etym: [Sp. pedrero, fr. OSp. pedra, Sp. piedra, a stone, L. petra, fr. Gr. (Mil.)
Definition: A term formerly applied to a short piece of chambered ordnance. [Written also paterero and peterero.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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