In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CHATTIES
Noun
chatties
plural of chatty
Anagrams
• chat site, tachiste
Source: Wiktionary
CHATTY
Chat"ty, a.
Definition: Given to light, familiar talk; talkative. Lady M. W. Montagu.
Chat"ty, n. Etym: [Tamil shati.]
Definition: A porous earthen pot used in India for cooling water, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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