In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SALADE
sallet, salade
(noun) a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
salade (plural salades)
A kind of helmet; a sallet.
Etymology 2
Noun
salade (plural salades)
Obsolete form of salad.
Source: Wiktionary
Sal"ade, n.
Definition: A helmet. See Sallet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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