In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BRASSARD
brassard
(noun) armor plate that protects the arm
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
brassard (plural brassards)
(historical) An armor plate that protects the arm.
An insignia or band worn around the upper arm.
Proper noun
Brassard (plural Brassards)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Brassard is the 16031st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1809 individuals. Brassard is most common among White (93.48%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
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COMMUNICATIONS
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