In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DRAINER
Etymology
Noun
drainer (plural drainers)
That which drains.
A frame or rack for allowing washed crockery etc to dry naturally.
A person who explores drains, tunnels, or sewers.
Synonyms
(frame or rack for drying)
• draining board
Anagrams
• Reinard, darrein, randier, redrain
Source: Wiktionary
Drain"er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, drains.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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