In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ROSEFISH
rosefish, ocean perch, Sebastodes marinus
(noun) large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe
redfish, rosefish, ocean perch
(noun) North Atlantic rockfish
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
rosefish (plural rosefishes or rosefish)
Alternative form of rose fish
Source: Wiktionary
Rose"fish`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A large marine scorpænoid food fish (Sebastes marinus) found on the northern coasts of Europe and America. called also red perch, hemdurgan, Norway haddok, and also, erroneously, snapper, bream, and bergylt.
Note: When full grown it is usually bright rose-red or orange-red; the young are usually mottled with red and ducky brown.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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