In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
cotillons
plural of cotillon
Source: Wiktionary
Co`til`lon" (k`t`yn" or k`tl`-;277), Co*til"lion (k-tl"yn), n. Etym: [F. cotillon, fr. OF. cote coat, LL. cotta tunic. See Coat.]
1. A brisk dance, performed by eight persons; a quadrille.
2. A tune which regulates the dance.
3. A kind of woolen material for women's skrits.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 May 2024
(noun) an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation; “he could win if he wasn’t a choker”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.