In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VINERY
vineyard, vinery
(noun) a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
vinery (plural vineries)
A vineyard.
(obsolete) A structure, usually enclosed with glass, for rearing and protecting vines; a grapery.
Source: Wiktionary
Vin"er*y, n.
1. A vineyard. [Obs.] "The vinery of Ramer." Fabyan.
2. A structure, usually inclosed with glass, for rearing and protecting vines; a grapery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ROOTS
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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