In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STONEFISH
stonefish, Synanceja verrucosa
(noun) venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
stonefish (plural stonefishes or stonefish)
A venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock, of the genus Synanceia, found in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Source: Wiktionary
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REPLACEMENT
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
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