In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BAROMETRIC
barometric, barometrical
(adjective) relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer; “barometric pressure”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
barometric (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure.
• A low barometric pressure is characteristic of hurricanes.
Made or done with a barometer
Source: Wiktionary
Bar`o*met"ric, Bar`o*met"ric*al, a.
Definition: Pertaining to the barometer; made or indicated by a barometer; as, barometric changes; barometrical observations.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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