In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CANNA
canna
(noun) any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
canna (plural cannas)
Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
Etymology 2
Verb
canna
(Scotland, Jamaica) Contraction of can not; cannot.
Etymology 3
Noun
canna (plural cannas)
(historical) A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet.
Source: Wiktionary
Can"na, n. Etym: [It.]
Definition: A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet. See Cane, 4.
Can"na, n. Etym: [L., a reed. See Cane.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of tropical plants, with large leaves and often with showy flowers. The Indian shot. (C. Indica) is found in gardens of the northern United States.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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