In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BEDGOWN
Etymology
Noun
bedgown (plural bedgowns)
an article of women's clothing for the upper body, usually thigh-length and wrapping or tying in front; a bedjacket.
a nightgown.
Source: Wiktionary
Bed"gown`, n.
Definition: A nightgown.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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