In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BISQUES
Noun
bisques
plural of bisque
Source: Wiktionary
BISQUE
Bisque, n. Etym: [A corruption of biscuit.]
Definition: Unglazed white porcelain.
Bisque, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A point taken by the receiver of odds in the game of tennis; also, an extra innings allowed to a weaker player in croquet.
Bisque, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A white soup made of crayfish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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