In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RHINO
rhinoceros, rhino
(noun) massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
rhino (plural rhinos)
(colloquial) A rhinoceros.
Etymology 2
Noun
rhino (uncountable)
(slang, archaic) money
Source: Wiktionary
Rhi*no, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Definition: Gold and silver, or money. [Cant] W. Wagstaffe. As long as the rhino lasted. Marryat.
Rhi"no-.
Definition: A combining form from Greek the nose, as in rhinolith, rhinology.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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