In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CUSPIDORS
Noun
cuspidors
plural of cuspidor
Source: Wiktionary
CUSPIDOR
Cus"pi*dor (-dr), n. Etym: [Pg. cuspideria, fr. cuspir to spit.]
Definition: Any ornamental vessel used as a spittoon; hence, to avoid the common term, a spittoon of any sort.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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