In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BRIOCHE
brioche
(noun) a light roll rich with eggs and butter and somewhat sweet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
brioche (plural brioches)
A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.
Hypernym: viennoiserie
Coordinate terms: croissant, pain au chocolat, Danish pastry
A knitted cushion for the feet.
Source: Wiktionary
Bri`oche", n. [F.]
1. A light cake made with flour, butter, yeast, and eggs.
2. A knitted foot cushion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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