In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CHIRRING
Verb
chirring
present participle of chirr
present participle of chirre
Noun
chirring (plural chirrings)
The sound of a chirr.
Source: Wiktionary
CHIRRE
Chirre, v. i. Etym: [Cf. G. girren, AS. corian to murmur, complain. *24.]
Definition: To coo, as a pigeon. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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