In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SAXOPHONES
Noun
saxophones
plural of saxophone
Source: Wiktionary
SAXOPHONE
Sax"o*phone, n. Etym: [A.A.J. Sax, the inventor (see Saxhorn) + Gr. (Mus.)
Definition: A wind instrument of brass, containing a reed, and partaking of the qualities both of a brass instrument and of a clarinet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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