In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ELECTRICIAN
electrician, lineman, linesman
(noun) a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
electrician (plural electricians)
A tradesman who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.
(archaic) A scientist who studies electricity.
Source: Wiktionary
E`lec*tri"cian, n.
Definition: An investigator of electricity; one versed in the science of electricity.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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13 May 2025
DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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