In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SUNDOG
parhelion, mock sun, sundog
(noun) a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; “two or more parhelia are usually seen at once”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sundog (plural sundogs)
Alternative spelling of sun dog
Anagrams
• Duongs, sungod, undogs, ungods
Source: Wiktionary
Sun"dog`, n. (Meteorol.)
Definition: A luminous spot occasionally seen a few degrees from the sun, supposed to be formed by the intersection of two or more halos, or in a manner similar to that of halos.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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