In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Glom"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. glomerosus, fr. glomus. See 3d Glome.]
Definition: Gathered or formed into a ball or round mass. [Obs.] Blount.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.