In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CALORIMOTOR
Ca*lor`i*mo"tor, n. Etym: [L. calor heat + E. motor.] (Physics)
Definition: A voltaic battery, having a large surface of plate, and producing powerful heating effects.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRISP
(adjective) (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; “a sharp photographic image”; “the sharp crack of a twig”; “the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot”
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