In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
GRAMASHES
Etymology
Noun
gramashes pl (plural only)
Gaiters reaching to the knee; leggings.
Source: Wiktionary
Gra*mash"es, n. pl. Etym: [See Gamashes.]
Definition: Gaiters reaching to the knee; leggings. Strong gramashes, or leggings of thick gray cloth. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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