In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
THORNBACK
Etymology
Noun
thornback (plural thornbacks)
Any animal with a thorny back, especially marine animals, such as
The thornback guitarfish (Platyrhinoidis triseriata), a species of ray in the north-eastern Pacific Ocean.
The thornback ray or thornback skate (Raja clavata), a species of ray in the Atlantic Ocean.
The thornback skate (Dentiraja lemprieri), a fish endemic to Australia.
(archaic) A woman over a certain age (variously 26 or 30) who has never married, older than a spinster.
Source: Wiktionary
Thorn"back`, n.
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A European skate (Raia clavata) having thornlike spines on its back.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The large European spider crab or king crab (Maia squinado).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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