In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TURTLENECK
turtleneck, turtle, polo-neck
(noun) a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
turtleneck (plural turtlenecks)
(US) A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.
(US) A turtleneck sweater.
Synonyms
• (collar): polo neck (UK), turtleneck collar (US)
• (sweater): polo neck sweater (UK), turtleneck sweater (US)
Source: Wiktionary
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