In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
GRAVEROBBER
graverobber, ghoul, body snatcher
(noun) someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
graverobber
(noun) someone who steals valuables from graves or crypts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
graverobber (plural graverobbers)
One who robs graves or tombs in order to sell the contents for profit.
Synonyms
• bodysnatcher
• resurrectionist
Source: Wiktionary
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