In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
chunnering
present participle of chunner
Source: Wiktionary
15 May 2025
(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; “parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses”; “lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.