In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
GUTTIES
Etymology 1
Noun
gutties
plural of gutty
Etymology 2
Noun
gutties pl (plural only)
running shoes
Source: Wiktionary
GUTTY
Gut"ty, a. Etym: [L. gutta drop: cf. F. goutté. Cf. Guttated.] (Her.)
Definition: Charged or sprinkled with drops.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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