In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BOOGEYMAN
bogeyman, bugbear, bugaboo, boogeyman, booger
(noun) an imaginary monster used to frighten children
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
By alteration from bogeyman.
Noun
boogeyman (plural boogeymen)
Alternative spelling of bogeyman
Noun
Boogeyman (plural boogeymen)
Alternative spelling of bogeyman
Source: Wiktionary
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HYDRAULIC
(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”
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