In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
FLOSH
Etymology 1
Noun
flosh (uncountable)
Alternative form of floss (“fibres of corncob, bean plants, etc.”)
Etymology 2
Noun
flosh (plural floshes)
(obsolete) A hopper-shaped box in which ore is placed to be stamped.
Source: Wiktionary
Flosh, n. Etym: [Cf. G. flösse a trough in which tin ore is washed.] (Metallurgy)
Definition: A hopper-shaped box or Knight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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