In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
By"-wash`, n.
Definition: The outlet from a dam or reservoir; also, a cut to divert the flow of water.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 April 2025
(noun) an instance or single occasion for some event; “this time he succeeded”; “he called four times”; “he could do ten at a clip”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.