In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
AFTERCLAP
Etymology
Noun
afterclap (plural afterclaps)
An unexpected subsequent event or repercussion.
Something happening after an affair is supposed to be at an end.
A problem or danger that arises after a threat is supposed to have passed.
Source: Wiktionary
Aft"er*clap`, n.
Definition: An unexpected subsequent event; something disagreeable happening after an affair is supposed to be at an end. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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