In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DHOWS
Noun
dhows
plural of dhow
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Source: Wiktionary
DHOW
Dhow, n. Etym: [Ar. dao]
Definition: A coasting vessel of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean. It has generally but one mast and a lateen sail. [Also written dow.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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