In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CHICANER
Etymology
Noun
chicaner (plural chicaners)
One who uses chicanery.
Anagrams
• chancier
Source: Wiktionary
Chi*can"er, n. Etym: [Cf. F. chicaneur.]
Definition: One who uses chicanery. Locke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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