In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
COUNTERWOMAN
counterperson, counterwoman, counterman
(noun) someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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SOAK
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
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