In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
GRECQUE
Etymology
Noun
grecque (plural grecques)
An ornament supposed to be of Greek origin, especially a fret or meander.
A vessel with a perforated bottom for making coffee without grounds.
Source: Wiktionary
Grecque (grêk), n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: An ornament supposed to be of Greek origin, esp. a fret or meander,
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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