In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TRAWLER
trawler, dragger
(noun) a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
trawler
(noun) a fisherman who use a trawl net
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
trawler (plural trawlers)
A fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish.
A fisherman who uses a trawl net.
Source: Wiktionary
Trawl"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, trawls.
2. A fishing vessel which trails a net behind it.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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