In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CASTORS
Noun
castors
plural of castor
Anagrams
• acrosst, co-stars, costars, scroats
Source: Wiktionary
CASTOR
Cas"tor, n. Etym: [L. castor the beaver, Gr.
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of rodents, including the beaver. See Beaver.
2. Castoreum. See Castoreum.
3. A hat, esp. one made of beaver fur; a beaver. I have always been known for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor. Sir W. Scott.
4. A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
Cast"or, n.
Definition: See Caster, a small wheel.
Cas"tor, n. Etym: [L.] (Astron.)
Definition: the northernmost of the two bright stars in the constellation Gemini, the other being Pollux.
Cas"tor, Cas"tor*ite, n. Etym: [The minerals castor and pollux were so named because found together on the island of Elba. See Castor and Pollux.] (Min.)
Definition: A variety of the mineral called petalite, from Elba.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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