In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PIPESTEM
Etymology
Noun
pipestem (plural pipestems)
The hollow stem or tube of a pipe used for smoking tobacco, etc.
Source: Wiktionary
Pipe"stem`, n.
Definition: The hollow stem or tube of a pipe used for smoking tobacco, etc. Took a long reed for a pipestem. Longfellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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