In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SNOWPLOW
snowplow, snowplough
(noun) a vehicle used to push snow from roads
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
snowplow (plural snowplows)
(American spelling) Alternative form of snow plow
Verb
snowplow (third-person singular simple present snowplows, present participle snowplowing, simple past and past participle snowplowed)
(American spelling) Alternative form of snow plow
Source: Wiktionary
Snow"plow`, Snow"plough`, n.
Definition: An implement operating like a plow, but on a larger scale, for clearing away the snow from roads, railways, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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