In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CONCHOLOGIST
conchologist
(noun) a collector and student of mollusc shells
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
conchologist (plural conchologists)
One who collects shells, especially for the purpose of scientific study.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*chol"o*gist, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One who studies, or is versed in, conchology.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BOLLARD
(noun) a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); “the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards”
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