In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BIREME
Etymology
Noun
bireme (plural biremes)
(history) an ancient galley having two banks of oars, one above the other.
Anagrams
• bemire, berime
Source: Wiktionary
Bi"reme, n. Etym: [L. biremis; bis twice + remus oar: cf. F. birème.]
Definition: An ancient galley or vessel with two banks or tiers of oars.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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