In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SCOBS
Scobs, n. sing. & pl. Etym: [L. scobs, or scobis, fr. scabere to scrape.]
1. Raspings of ivory, hartshorn, metals, or other hard substance. Chambers.
2. The dross of metals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LIGHT
(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”
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