In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CRUSHER
crusher
(noun) a device that crushes something
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
crusher (plural crushers)
Someone or something that crushes.
A machine designed to crush rocks.
(slang) A policeman.
Source: Wiktionary
Crush"er (-r), n.
Definition: One who, or that which, crushes. Crusher gauge, an instrument for measuring the explosive force of gunpowder, etc., by its effect in compressing a piece of metal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
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