In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ADZING
Verb
adzing
present participle of adze
present participle of adz
Anagrams
• Danzig, dazing
Source: Wiktionary
ADZ
Adz, v. t.
Definition: To cut with an adz. [R.] Carlyle.
Adz, Adze, n. Etym: [OE. adese, adis, adse, AS. adesa, adese, ax, hatchet.]
Definition: A carpenter's or cooper's tool, formed with a thin arching blade set at right angles to the handle. It is used for chipping or slicing away the surface of wood.
ADZE
Adz, Adze, n. Etym: [OE. adese, adis, adse, AS. adesa, adese, ax, hatchet.]
Definition: A carpenter's or cooper's tool, formed with a thin arching blade set at right angles to the handle. It is used for chipping or slicing away the surface of wood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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