In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PRESSMAN
correspondent, newspaperman, newspaperwoman, newswriter, pressman
(noun) a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
printer, pressman
(noun) someone whose occupation is printing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pressman (plural pressmen)
Someone who operates a printing press. [from 16th c.]
A journalist or newspaper reporter. [from 19th c.]
one who pressgangs people into naval service
one who presses clothes
Proper noun
Pressman (plural Pressmans)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Pressman is the 16909th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1684 individuals. Pressman is most common among White (95.9%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Press"man, n.; pl. Pressmen (.
1. One who manages, or attends to, a press, esp. a printing press.
2. One who presses clothes; as, a tailor's pressman.
Press"man, n. Etym: [See 2d Press.]
Definition: One of a press gang, who aids in forcing men into the naval service; also, one forced into the service.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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