In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RUMMAGERS
Noun
rummagers
plural of rummager
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• Margerums
Source: Wiktionary
RUMMAGER
Rum"ma*ger, n.
1. One who rummages.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: A person on shipboard whose business was to take charge of stowing the cargo; -- formerly written roomager, and romager. [Obs.] The master must provide a perfect mariner, called a romager, to range and bestow all merchandise. Hakluyt .
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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