In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
brittles
plural of brittle
• blitters, bristlet, triblets
Source: Wiktionary
Brit"tle, a. Etym: [OE. britel, brutel, AS. bryttian to dispense, fr. breĂłtan to break; akin to Icel. brytja, Sw. bryta, Dan. bryde. Cf. Brickle.]
Definition: Easily broken; apt to break; fragile; not tough or tenacious. Farewell, thou pretty, brittle piece Of fine-cut crystal. Cotton. Brittle silver ore, the mineral stephanite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 June 2025
(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.