In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Cas`si*nette", n. Etym: [Cf. Sp. casinete, G. cassinet.]
Definition: A cloth with a cotton wart, and a woof of very fine wool, or wool and silk.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.