In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
drawbacks
plural of drawback
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Source: Wiktionary
Draw"back`, n.
1. A lose of advantage, or deduction from profit, value, success, etc.; a discouragement or hindrance; objectionable feature. The avaridrawback from the wisdom ascribed to him. Hallam.
2. (Com.)
Definition: Money paid back or remitted; especially, a certain amount of duties or customs, sometimes the whole, and sometimes only a part, remitted or paid back by the government, on the exportation of the commodities on which they were levied. M
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 May 2024
(noun) an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation; “he could win if he wasn’t a choker”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.