In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CLUMPERED
Verb
clumpered
simple past tense and past participle of clumper
Source: Wiktionary
CLUMPER
Clump"er, v. t. Etym: [Cf. G. klümpern to clod. See Clump, n.]
Definition: To form into clumps or masses. [Obs.] Vapors . . . clumpered in balls of clouds. Dr. H. More.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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