In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PIX
pyx, pix
(noun) any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
pyx, pix, pyx chest, pix chest
(noun) a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
pix pl (plural only)
(informal) Plural form of pic in the sense of "picture".
Specifically, motion pictures; movies.
Etymology 2
Noun
pix (plural pixes)
Alternative form of pyx
Source: Wiktionary
Pix, n. & v.
Definition: See Pyx.
PIC
Pic, n. Etym: [Cf. F. pic.]
Definition: A Turkish cloth measure, varying from 18 to 28 inches.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SALTWORT
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
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