In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PHEON
Etymology
Noun
pheon (plural pheons)
(heraldiccharge) A bearing representing the head of a dart or javelin, with long barbs which are engrailed on the inner edge.
Anagrams
• 'phone, -phone, nepho-, pheno-, phone
Source: Wiktionary
Phe"on, n. Etym: [Prob. from Old French.] (Her.)
Definition: A bearing representing the head of a dart or javelin, with long barbs which are engrailed on the inner edge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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