In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CAIRD
Etymology
Noun
caird (plural cairds)
(UK, dialect) A travelling tinker; a tramp, or sturdy beggar.
Anagrams
• ADRIC, Cardi, Dirac, R acid, Radic, acrid, arcid, cardi, carid, daric
Source: Wiktionary
Caird, n. Etym: [Ir. ceard a tinker.]
Definition: A traveling tinker; also a tramp or sturdy beggar. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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