In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
bracers
plural of bracer
• crabers, scraber
Source: Wiktionary
Bra"cer, n.
1. That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage.
2. A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string; also, a brassart. Chaucer.
3. A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body. Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.