In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ARRASENE
Etymology
Noun
arrasene (countable and uncountable, plural arrasenes)
A fabric of wool or silk used for working the figures in embroidery.
Source: Wiktionary
Ar`ras*ene", n. Etym: [From Arras.]
Definition: A material of wool or silk used for working the figures in embroidery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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