In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
EARLAP
earflap, earlap
(noun) one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
earlap (plural earlaps)
(archaic) The ear lobe.
A flap connected to headgear to protect the ear (against the cold, or physical harm); an earflap.
Source: Wiktionary
Ear"lap`, n.
Definition: The lobe of the ear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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