In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RATTOON
Noun
rattoon (plural rattoons)
Alternative spelling of ratoon (“rattan cane”)
Verb
rattoon (third-person singular simple present rattoons, present participle rattooning, simple past and past participle rattooned)
Alternative spelling of ratoon
Anagrams
• arnotto, notator
Source: Wiktionary
Rat*toon", n. Etym: [Sp. retoño.]
Definition: One of the stems or shoots of sugar cane of the second year's growth from the root, or later. See Plant-cane.
Rat*toon", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rattooned; p. pr. & vb. n. Rattooning.] Etym: [Cf. Sp. retoñar.]
Definition: To sprout or spring up from the root, as sugar cane of the previous year's planting.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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