In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SUNDOWNERS
Noun
sundowners
plural of sundowner
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SUNDOWNER
Sun"down`er, n.
Definition: A tramp or vagabond in the Australian bush; -- so called from his coming to sheep stations at sunset of ask for supper and a bed, when it is too late to work; -- called also traveler and swagman (but not all swagmen are sundowners).
Sundowners, -- men who loaf about till sunset, and then come in with the demand for unrefusable rations. Francis Adams.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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