In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PETRONEL
Etymology
Noun
petronel (plural petronels)
(obsolete, weapons) A 17th-century firearm that used a matchlock or a wheellock mechanism
Source: Wiktionary
Pet`ro*nel, n. Etym: [OF. petrinal, fr. peitrine, petrine, the breast, F. poitrine; so called because it was placed against the breast in order to fire. See Poitrel.]
Definition: A sort of hand cannon, or portable firearm, used in France in the 15th century.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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