In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ROCAMBOLES
Noun
rocamboles
plural of rocambole
Source: Wiktionary
ROCAMBOLE
Roc"am*bole, n. Etym: [F.] [Written also rokambole.] (Bot.)
Definition: A name of Allium Scorodoprasum and A. Ascalonium, two kinds of garlic, the latter of which is also called shallot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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