In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CAYMAN
caiman, cayman
(noun) a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
cayman (plural caymans)
Alternative spelling of caiman
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Source: Wiktionary
Cay"man, n. Etym: [From the language of Guiana: cf. Sp. caiman.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The south America alligator. See Alligator. [Sometimes written caiman.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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