In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CATCALLS
Noun
catcalls
plural of catcall
Verb
catcalls
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of catcall
Source: Wiktionary
CATCALL
Cat"call`, n.
Definition: A sound like the cry of a cat, such as is made in playhouses to express dissatisfaction with a play; also, a small shrill instrument for making such a noise. Upon the rising of the curtain. I was very much surprised with the great consort of catcalls which was exhibited. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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