In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TOMTIT
Noun
tomtit (plural tomtits)
Alternative spelling of tom-tit
Source: Wiktionary
Tom"tit`, n. Etym: [Tom (see Tomboy) + tit the bird.] (Zoöl.) (a) A titmouse, esp. the blue titmouse. [Prov.eng.] (b) The wren. [Prov.eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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