In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BUNTINE
Bun"ting, Bun"tine, n. Etym: [Prov. E. bunting sifting flour, OE. bonten to sift, hence prob. the material used for that purpose.]
Definition: A thin woolen stuff, used chiefly for flags, colors, and ships' signals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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