In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
FRAENUM
Noun
fraenum (plural fraena or fraenums)
Alternative form of frenum
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Source: Wiktionary
Fræ"num, or; Fre"num, n.; pl. E. Frænums, L. Fræna. Etym: [L., a bridle.] (Anat.)
Definition: A connecting fold of membrane serving to support or restrain any part; as, the frænum of the tongue.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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