In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ASPIRATOR
aspirator
(noun) a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
aspirator (plural aspirators)
A pump which draws gas through a liquid.
A pump for removing gases or liquids.
A pooter (device for collecting insects).
Source: Wiktionary
As"pi*ra`tor, n.
1. (Chem.)
Definition: An apparatus for passing air or gases through or over certain liquids or solids, or for exhausting a closed vessel, by means of suction.
2. (Med.)
Definition: An instrument for the evacuation of the fluid contents of tumors or collections of blood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SINCERE
(adjective) open and genuine; not deceitful; “he was a good man, decent and sincere”; “felt sincere regret that they were leaving”; “sincere friendship”
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