In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DAWDLER
dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer, poke
(noun) someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dawdler (plural dawdlers)
a person who dawdles or idles
Anagrams
• drawled, waddler
Source: Wiktionary
Daw"dler, n.
Definition: One who wastes time in trifling employments; an idler; a trifler.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
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