In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SHELLBARK
shagbark, shagbark hickory, shellbark, shellbark hickory, Carya ovata
(noun) North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
shellbark (plural shellbarks)
A species of hickory (Carya laciniosa) whose outer bark is loose and peeling.
The nut of this tree.
Source: Wiktionary
Shell"bark`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A species of hickory (Carya alba) whose outer bark is loose and peeling; a shagbark; also, its nut.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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