In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
airtight, air-tight, gas-tight
(adjective) not allowing air or gas to pass in or out
airtight, air-tight
(adjective) having no weak points; “an airtight defense”; “an airtight argument”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
airtight (comparative more airtight, superlative most airtight)
Impermeable to air or other gases.
(figuratively) Having no weak points or flaws.
(figuratively, of a person) Highly reserved in some matter, particularly tight-lipped or tight-fisted.
• (impermeable to air): hermetic
• breathable
• transpirable
Source: Wiktionary
Air"-tight`, a.
Definition: So tight as to be impermeable to air; as, an air-tight cylinder.
Air"-tight`, n.
Definition: A stove the draft of which can be almost entirely shut off. [Colloq. U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 June 2025
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.