In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BROODER
incubator, brooder
(noun) apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
brooder (plural brooders)
A person who broods
A heated box used for chicks or premature babies
Synonyms
• (heated box used for chicks or premature babies): incubator
Source: Wiktionary
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