In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SKULLCAPS
Noun
skullcaps
plural of skullcap
Source: Wiktionary
SKULLCAP
Skull"cap`, n.
1. A cap which fits the head closely; also, formerly, a headpiece of iron sewed inside of a cap for protection.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Any plant of the labiate genus Scutellaria, the calyx of whose flower appears, when inverted, like a helmet with the visor raised.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The Lophiomys. Mad-dog skullcap (Bot.), an American herb (Scetellaria lateriflora) formerly prescribed as a cure for hydrophobia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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