In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STERNEBRAE
Noun
sternebrae
plural of sternebra
Source: Wiktionary
STERNEBRA
Ster"ne*bra, n.; pl. Sternebræ. Etym: [NL., fr. sternum + -bra of vertebra.] (Anat.)
Definition: One of the segments of the sternum.
– Ster"ne*bral, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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