In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PUSHPIN
thumbtack, drawing pin, pushpin
(noun) a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pushpin (plural pushpins)
A thumbtack.
(archaic) An old children's game where pins are placed on a table and each player tries to push his pin so as to cross the other's.
Synonyms
• drawing pin
• thumbtack
Source: Wiktionary
Push"pin`, n.
Definition: A child's game played with pins. L. Estrange.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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